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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What would you do if you had knew a fellow medical student had an alcohol or drug related problem?
What was the most difficult question?
"What would you do if a patient did not comply with your recommendations/orders?"
✅ 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
SDN (all the possible structured interview questions were here; they ask you four); mock interviews with friends; writing down answers to the possible interview questions.
What impressed you positively?
THE ADMISSIONS STAFF IS SO NICE! It really made the UI Med School seem like an actual community. Also, the opportunities to get involved in CELLS (student communities) with community volunteer activities, and the opportunities to do research or electives internationally.
What impressed you negatively?
It wasn't really a negative impression, but when I asked the interviewers how Iowa its medical students for issues such as Medicare and other hurdles to providing patients the care they need, the interviewer kind of grazed over the answer--seems they don't really have an actual place in the curriculum for students to study it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is a 45-minute financial aid presentation, which I knew about from this site, but it was LONG. They did have helpful information, though. Also, the WHOLE DAY, every single person you meet, will ask you if you have questions--the admissions counselor, the admissions chair, the financial aid person, the students who take you on tour, and the interviewers themselves. Also, the lunch is a turkey sandwich, an apple, cookie, and bag of chips--if you're a vegetarian, you should let them know when scheduling the interview. Also, bring some floss in your purse or bag so you don't have a piece of lettuce stuck in your teeth during the interview! (didn't happen to me, just thought about it.)
What are your general comments?
The structured portion of the interview is four questions long, and the two interviewers take turns asking the questions. THEY SMILE! Don't believe the rumors that they are supposed to be stone-faced--they can't say anything, but the interviewers can smile and nod. After that, they asked me if I had any questions for them, and I did (see above for one.) Then they asked their own questions...one was "What hurdles do YOU think you'll face in medical school?" (a follow-up to a question I asked them), "What would you do if a patient did not comply with your recommendations/orders", and then they went back to the other structured questions! Glad I was prepared for all of them, and glad I found this site before my interview!
📍 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?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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