Iowa City, IA
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?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Have you met any scientist who's amazingly bright and you genuinely admire?
What was the most difficult question?
Talk about a situation where you go above and beyond.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
6
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback, overview of facultys' research interest
What impressed you positively?
The people: Amazing, simply amazing. I arrived early in the morning and they sent two MSTP student just to pick me up from the airport, drive me around the city, show me the facility, take me to lunch and tell me anything I wanted to know about the U of Iowa. By the end of the interview, I was the last to leave and another MSTP student volunteered to take me to lunch.
Also, there was a PARTY( with beer and food) at a student's house on the evening I arrived. It was the greatest time ever because you really get to know the students and other applicants in a relaxed atmosphere.
The facility: The new building was probably the most awesome med building I've ever seen. It's got huge windows all over the places and each year has its own study lounge and staircase. ..wow.
Oh, and they paid for everything, including that King size bed for three nights.
What impressed you negatively?
A little bit flat( well, I'm from Virginia)
What are your general comments?
Most awesome group of people ever. By the end of the day I even started talking with the program director about cameras and photography( it's our common interest :D)
📍 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?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Sheraton(?)
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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