Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2020-21
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What are signs for you that you are too stressed and need to take time for yourself? (note: I was interviewed by a psychiatrist who really enjoyed talking about self care and mental health).
What was the most difficult question?
What was your biggest accomplishment during your undergraduate career?
✅ 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
In Person
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Viewed questions on the interview feedback page and did mock interviews with my partner.
What impressed you positively?
Everybody seemed so nice and transparent about the day and the process. I really loved the facilities, and we got to go up to the 12th floor of the children's hospital where they do "the Wave" on football gamedays. It was such a great view. Overall, I was also impressed by the curriculum and the general feeling of comradery that I felt. My interviewer even mentioned that her reason for staying at Iowa for residency and beyond was how helpful and kind all the faculty are and how the culture promotes wellbeing and teamwork.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The CBL that you do is very casual and a ton of fun (I thought), so no reason to stress about that. The medical buildings are also all connected via skywalks/tunnels, so you really don't have to go outside to get from building to building if you don't want to, which would be very nice in the winters.
What are your general comments?
Overall, I really enjoyed this school and it is definitely a top contender for me. The welcoming atmosphere of the faculty, medical students, and other people in the building was amazing. During class passing times, students would see us in the hall in our suits and wish us luck with our interview, which I thought was super kind.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
n/a
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Heartland Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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