Iowa City, IA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2015-16
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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 are your general comments?
I was really impressed by this school. I did my undergrad at Iowa and thought I knew everything I needed to know about the medical school, but I was blown away by the friendliness of the staff, the school itself, and the opportunities that I would have if I was a student there.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What would you do if a patient refused a blood transfusion due to their beliefs?
What was the most interesting question?
During the second half of the interview we had a more informal discussion about my aspirations to do humanitarian work as a physician and that was an interesting conversation.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked on SDN and practiced the questions, talked to other people I knew who interviewed there to get tips and questions
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if a patient refused a blood transfusion due to their beliefs?
What impressed you positively?
The admissions staff and interviewers were so nice and welcoming. I got the impression they genuinely wanted you to do well.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
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
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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