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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So, you mentioned earlier that you participated in cellular biology research. Tell me a little more about what you did in that experience.

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Tell me about any teaching experiences that you've had before.

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What are some activities that you do in your free time?

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What was the most interesting question?

So, you mentioned earlier that you participated in cellular biology research. Tell me a little more about what you did in that experience.

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What was the most difficult question?

How will the rising costs of healthcare impact the delivery of healthcare in the future?

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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?

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Eastern Iowa Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Iowa House Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

I prepared by reading generic interview questions.

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What impressed you positively?

The school is absolutely amazing, and it seems like it has almost anything to offer its students to succeed.

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What impressed you negatively?

I was a little disappointed that the interview day didn't include any general information sessions about the curriculum or interesting features about the school like the learning communities or distinction tracts. I understand that we can find all of that information out by researching the school on the web, but it still would have been nice to hear somebody speak about that stuff in person.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known that they had a place for applicants to store their coats, bags, and luggage if needed.

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