Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ 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
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What about healthcare in Africa surprised you most?
What was the most difficult question?
What can be done about rising healthcare costs?
✅ 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, read over application, UI website
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are amazing and the students seemed very enthusiastic, happy, and close to one-another. Staff, students, and faculty were very friendly. All physicians at UI Hospitals and Clinics are faculty of the school of medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
Lack of good exercise facilities close to the school
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There can be a lot of down-time between the tour and your interview.
What are your general comments?
It was laid-back and very much felt like a conversation. My interviewers seemed genuinely interested in hearing about my experiences and my opinions on healthcare, and they were very enthusiastic about the program and the Iowa City area, as well as in answering any questions I had.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
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?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Best Western
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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