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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine

What was the most interesting question?

tell me about your research

What was the most difficult question?

the first three questions were structured so that the interviewers could give no feedback. sort of stressful.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, online

What impressed you positively?

facilities are top noch. The students were extremely friendly and didn't seem too stressed. very friendly atmosphere. The faculty of the school are also incredible. They bend over backward to make sure the students are happy.

What impressed you negatively?

I was afraid I'd be turned off by the small town, but after seeing it, I think it would be a great place to live and study. honors, near honors, pass grading.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

interview is at the end of the day. cbl is fun, not at all stressful.

What are your general comments?

It was seriously a great interview day. The faculty was very hospitable, the students were very friendly. I'm also very glad I stayed with a student host. Before I went, I would have graded Iowa a 5 or 6 out of 10. After interviewing, I'd give it an 8 or 9. very impressed.
📍 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great