Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2021-22
⭐ 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?
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 is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
9 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are some activities that you do in your free time?
What was the most interesting question?
So, you mentioned earlier that you participated in cellular biology research. Tell me a little more about what you did in that experience.
What was the most difficult question?
How will the rising costs of healthcare impact the delivery of healthcare in the future?
✅ 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?
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?
I prepared by reading generic interview questions.
What impressed you positively?
The school is absolutely amazing, and it seems like it has almost anything to offer its students to succeed.
What impressed you negatively?
I was a little disappointed that the interview day didn't include any general information sessions about the curriculum or interesting features about the school like the learning communities or distinction tracts. I understand that we can find all of that information out by researching the school on the web, but it still would have been nice to hear somebody speak about that stuff in person.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known that they had a place for applicants to store their coats, bags, and luggage if needed.
What are your general comments?
Interview day was great.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
nothing.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Eastern Iowa Airport
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Iowa House Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
No
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