Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Describe one positive experience and one negative experience from you undergraduate years.
What was the most difficult question?
The practicing physicians question. It was unexpected and was only the second question (after tell me about yourself) so I was still pretty nervous. However, the female interviewer smiled and nodded while I was answering which made me relax a bit.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked up common Iowa questions on SDN, looked up common interview questions, in general, and practiced saying my answers out loud to myself first, and then with my research mentor and girlfriend. Listened to their suggestions and tried to implement them.
What impressed you positively?
Friendliness of staff and medical students. Everyone seemed to have an enjoyable and fun day. The staff encouraged us to relax and be ourselves.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known that the interview itself would be such a relaxed setting. They pour you water and really want you to relax. It's not that bad once you start talking.
What are your general comments?
My interview was in the afternoon. The interview on 9/19 seems to have been in the morning, which I thought was odd. Expect either. Different people most likely have different preferences on time, but it's out of your control. The day itself went by quickly and was very enjoyable. I am a pretty anxious person when it comes to interviews, but just truly be yourself. They seemed to respond well we I spoke enthusiastically about my experiences. Aside from the interview, it was a great day and I learned a lot about CCOM I hadn't already known.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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