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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
How would you solve the rising costs of healthcare?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think healthcare is a basic human right?

What was the most difficult question?

It was pretty straightforward all the way through. The interviewers were very considerate and didn't try to pressure you.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I didn't.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone is really nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. Really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview would be at the end of the day. The day can kind of wear you down in this structure.

What are your general comments?

Very nice school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Quit printing so many papers and present a powerpoint for the orientation session. Hand out the slides of the powerpoint and direct applicants to the website for more info. Seriously, I don't want like 100 pages of papers that I'm not going to read.