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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?

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?

9 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 did I choose medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What was my SAT, ACT score, and my high school class rank

What was the most difficult question?

None, they were all pretty standard.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

How you think you did?

10 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, read over IUSM website.

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer was really, really nice; not scary or mean or anything.

What impressed you negatively?

My interview was supposed to start at 2.45p and started at 3.05p, so I think my interviewer might've been rushing... and I ended up missing the tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, but you should look over the nine competencies and have an idea of what they are. They help alot in your interview.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a great experience. The interviewers aren't there to hurt you; you don't have to change who you are; be yourself, smile, make eye contact and relax.
📍 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100