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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Strengths/Weaknesses?
Which volunteer experience had the greatest impact on you and why?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What's the biggest problem with healthcare?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too difficult--the ethical question was very straight forward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over interview feedback on studentdoc, read some questions from a book, watched a mock interview on youtube :)

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer was extremely friendly and made me feel comfortable right away. I'd heard that IU has pretty relaxed interviews, but everyone says it depends on your interviewer. My interviewer was phenomenal and conducted a very conversational interview. I was really relaxed, and she talked to me too (instead of just firing questions at me with no feedback). I was very impressed with my interviewer. Also, the med students there were really friendly and mingled with us, answering questions and giving us advice/insight. They were extremely helpful and candid.

What impressed you negatively?

I can't think of anything really...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's ok to bring a big purse. :) I brought a little one that was just big enough to fit my mini travel umbrella (just in case it rained) and I also brought a padfolio. But honestly, no one really cares what you bring, as long as you look professional. So don't bring a backpack or something, but make sure you have a nice looking folder to hold the papers they give you and paper if you want to take any notes.

What are your general comments?

IUSM was already one of my top choices, and the interview day pushed them to the very top of my list. Such a great school!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep being super friendly like you were today!