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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

How do you handle stress?
What characteristics of your personality do you feel will contribute the most to your success in medical school?
Why are you interested in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

If a friend of yours in medical school was displaying signs of alcoholism, how would you try to help him?

What was the most difficult question?

See Above
🤝 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read through AMCAS app, Iowa website, prepared answers to standard questions that were provided in interview confirmation letter.

What impressed you positively?

New facilities, med school campus is separated from undergraduate campus, CELLS program (check website)

What impressed you negatively?

Too narrow a focus on clerkships in the state of Iowa during 3rd and 4th year.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Info on the CELLS program

What are your general comments?

The interview experience was typical of most experiences except for the interview itself. You are interviewed by two faculty members who have a set list of questions to ask you. These interviewers have not seen your file, nor will they ever. The interviewers will also not react nor probe further on your responses, but do allow you to add things after the standardized portion is over during the informal session.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses