Indianapolis, IN
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
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why medicine, why IU? Play any instrument? Participate in any social work? Any student government association?
What was the most interesting question?
If I could change one thing about medicine, what would it be and why? (Assuming I had all the power, money, etc., to make it happen)
What was the most difficult question?
What I would do if I caught a friend cheating on the final exam. What I would do if I smelled alcohol on the breath of the on-call surgeon.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read this website. Read a little on the core competencies. I felt that they liked that I knew a little about the curriculum and the different regional campuses. Have a good reason for why you want to attend IU, whether you are IS or OOS.
What impressed you positively?
The interview itself went well. The tour was OK, though the group was around 15 people so sometimes it was hard to hear the med student.
What impressed you negatively?
Probably about 100 students. It was fun to meet lots of new people, but also kind of intimidating.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known the wide range of questions they would ask. The interview consisted of talking about myself, to talking about current news, to talking about future theoretical situations.
What are your general comments?
It would be nice if they offered computers for us to use as guests during free time. I know some people had down times around an hour. Also be very very happy if your interview is early, 9:30 AM was the earliest (which was mine).
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
At check-in, everyone got a folder with an info packet inside. It was dropped by several students.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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