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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was very good. The interviewers I had made a point to make you feel very comfortable and didn't act like they were trying to grill you.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your background.

What was the most interesting question?

What activities did you do during high school?

How did you prepare for the interview?

read over AMCAS, mock interviews, read over other essays I've written, and SDN

What was the most difficult question?

Let's say you have a patient who's eighty-nine years old and is dying of cancer. You have determined he has three months left to live, and he tells you that he thinks he's lived a good enough life and that the three months do not make a difference to him. However, he does complain about the pain and tells you he doesn't want to go through three more months of it and wants to know what you can do for him.

What impressed you positively?

The med students and their enthusiasm about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

SO MUCH DOWN TIME. I wish I'd brought a magazine or some music.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile