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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most difficult question?
How would you solve the rising healthcare costs?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
7 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, articles on healthcare policy, my application, school website
What impressed you positively?
people were very friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I didn't need my coat for the tour.
What are your general comments?
My interview was at 11am. I drove up the night before, and stayed at the Iowa House hotel. Before the interview, we met with the dean of student affairs, and dean of admissions. After that, we met with an M4 for the CBL session. The CBL was so much fun, and very relaxing. The M4 student was also friendly and made the session relaxing and enjoyable. You don't need any medical experience to be able to answer questions, because the case was not difficult. After that I interviewed with two faculty members, had lunch with an M2, and a tour of the school. The interview was as short as usual, and I feel like there were a some things I could have added. The M2 tour guide was really nice and approachable. Overall, I had a positive experience.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Iowa House Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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