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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Talk about a time where you were in a group and were faced with a problem. How did you solve it?
What would you do if a patient refused a blood transfusion due to their beliefs?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

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.

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if a patient refused a blood transfusion due to their beliefs?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

Looked on SDN and practiced the questions, talked to other people I knew who interviewed there to get tips and questions

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.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses