Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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 are your general comments?
The day went by really quickly and was pretty informal. The students answered questions thoroughly and honestly. They told us exactly when we would hear back from them if accepted.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If a patient needed a blood transfusion and didn't want one for religious reasons, what would you do?
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, review AMCAS application and website
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about a time in which you went above and beyond.
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was really friendly and laid back. The med school building is newly remodeled and the hospital is huge. All of the students seemed happy about their experiences there.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really, I already knew a lot about the school.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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