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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Discuss the ethics of organ donation.
How do you cope with stress?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What are signs for you that you are too stressed and need to take time for yourself? (note: I was interviewed by a psychiatrist who really enjoyed talking about self care and mental health).

What was the most difficult question?

What was your biggest accomplishment during your undergraduate career?
🤝 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?

In Person

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?

10 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

Viewed questions on the interview feedback page and did mock interviews with my partner.

What impressed you positively?

Everybody seemed so nice and transparent about the day and the process. I really loved the facilities, and we got to go up to the 12th floor of the children's hospital where they do "the Wave" on football gamedays. It was such a great view. Overall, I was also impressed by the curriculum and the general feeling of comradery that I felt. My interviewer even mentioned that her reason for staying at Iowa for residency and beyond was how helpful and kind all the faculty are and how the culture promotes wellbeing and teamwork.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The CBL that you do is very casual and a ton of fun (I thought), so no reason to stress about that. The medical buildings are also all connected via skywalks/tunnels, so you really don't have to go outside to get from building to building if you don't want to, which would be very nice in the winters.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I really enjoyed this school and it is definitely a top contender for me. The welcoming atmosphere of the faculty, medical students, and other people in the building was amazing. During class passing times, students would see us in the hall in our suits and wish us luck with our interview, which I thought was super kind.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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