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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

tell me about yourself. why medicine?
what do you do for fun?
why iowa?

What was the most interesting question?

what do you do with a patient who opposes life-saving treatment due to religious reasons?

What was the most difficult question?

none as long as you are prepared for the ethical/situational question
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines International

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

looked up questions on SDN. mock interviewed with friends and worked together to come up with good answers. lots of rehearsal after that.

What impressed you positively?

everything! students were engaging and enthusiastic, staff was welcoming, and the facilities were top notch.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing. i think i can survive the cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the morning talks were quite long, but otherwise there was nothing unexpected.

What are your general comments?

fantastic school. had no idea what to expect but was extremely impressed. would love to go here.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

none. they are great!