University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you had a classmate who you felt was becoming dependent on alcohol or drugs, what would you do to help them?

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What qualities do you possess that you feel will help you to be a good doctor?

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Why did you decide to pursue medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

During the unstructured portion of the interview, I was asked what I would do if I am not admitted to medical school this year.

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What was the most difficult question?

How do I ask for help when it is needed?

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🤝 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS application and Iowa secondary application. Looked through website offerings for the school.

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What impressed you positively?

The newest facilities for medical students, the structure of the CELLS program, and the kindness of the faculty and staff that visited with applicants during the interview program.

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What impressed you negatively?

I was put off by a comment made in passing by one of the admissions staff, but it was more likely an overanalysis of what was said on my part.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I'm from Iowa City and am quite familiar with the medical school here, so it was hard to discover any surprises.

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What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed meeting the two faculty members I had met during my interview. The structured interview format is a bit weird because you're not supposed to get feedback, but I think it all went well. The unstructured portion of the interview was quite lively and we talked about a number of things related to medicine, research, and public health.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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