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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Read any books recently?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell about a time when you asked for help. How did you ask?

What was the most difficult question?

Identify a problem with the health-care systtem. How can doctors change it.
✅ 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?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN. There is a group of 12 potential questions Iowa uses. 4 will be asked. You will find all of them on this site.

What impressed you positively?

People, Facilities, Location was much better than expected

What impressed you negatively?

Tour was pointless

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interview format. I would have prepared responses for each of the potential questions.

What are your general comments?

Enjoyable day. The People were very nice and the facilities were modern and impressive. Iowa seems to be a school intent on improving all aspects of its progam. I was certainly impressed.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway