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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe some of your leadership experiences.

What was the most interesting question?

There have been widely varying published reports on the death toll in Iraq. Why do you think this might be? If I put you in charge of finding out the real number, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you know if any U.S. states provide health care for all its residents?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, checked out their website

What impressed you positively?

Facilities are really nice/new. Other interviewees seemed pretty cool.

What impressed you negatively?

The endless cornfields I passed on the drive there. (seemed like kind of a boring place)

What are your general comments?

A really laid-back interview, which made me feel really comfortable. However, after some reflection, I'm not sure I did so hot (I'm not really sure what they were looking for). The school seemed like a great place to be, but then again, I didn't get to see the 9 other sites that one can get stuck at.
📍 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?

Days Inn (cheap)

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no