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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If I were standing in front of the admissions committee what would I tell them about myself that separates me from other candidates.
What would I do as a physician if I had a patient who was a Jehovah's Witness and was refusing a medically-necessary blood transfusion.
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What qualities would I want in a physician for myself or my family members.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, went over my answers to the standard interview questions, used sdn.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are beautiful, everyone is really nice, and the academics seem top-notch. They are implementing a new integrated curriculum in 2014-2015, and they fully briefed us on the changes. Seems great. The Case-Based Learning session with 4M students is really a fun and interactive way to spend part of an interview day.

What impressed you negatively?

Iowa City seems like a small city, but I'm in NYC right now. By all accounts, it's a great town so I don't really have any negative impressions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The case based learning session is nothing to be stressed out about. It's fun, the moderators were really nice, and it's a great way to feel engaged with the school and your fellow interviewees. Enjoy!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None! They are extremely friendly and the interview day is well-organized.