Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
Health care costs are high. Suggest ways in which this could be improved.
What was the most difficult question?
Health care costs are high. Suggest ways in which this could be improved.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I didn't
What impressed you positively?
Their interest in the comfort of the student and their prestige in multiple specialties
What impressed you negatively?
The tour was short and unsubstantial
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
only 20% of out of state intereviewees are accepted
What are your general comments?
It was two PhDs dressed casually that traded off asking two questinos a piece without responce (why do you want to be a doctor, ways for improving costs of health care, how would you handle working with someone of different cultures and beliefs and explain an instance in which you displayed compassion). This was followed by open discussion, which felt very similar to the first part. they traded off again asking questions about who has been good mentour to me, how do i deal with stress and what do i fear most about medical school. It was not intimidating, but it was difficult not being in a conversational setting.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
CID
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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