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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2023-24

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

8 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?

9 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?

Tell us about yourself and why you want to be a physician.

What was the most interesting question?

Scenario-based questions about cultural differences and medical decision-making

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about how you have been involved in or observed medical decision-making during your clinical experiences.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN interview questions for IU, wrote out responses to commonly asked questions, practiced speaking my responses in a mirror and with other people

What impressed you positively?

My interviewers explicitly stated that they wanted the interview to be low-stress. They answered my questions intelligently and graciously and seemed genuinely interested in what I had to ask them. They appeared very engaged and curious about my thought processes and responses.

What impressed you negatively?

The Zoom interview module closed automatically when the interview time was up, making a proper sign-off difficult.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There were about 40 minutes of down time in between the time when I checked in and the time when my interview began.

What are your general comments?

This interview was actually quite fun and relatively low-stress!! I had very intelligent and kind interviewers.
📍 On-Site Experience

What is your in-state status?

In state

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great