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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?

6 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?

Tell me about a time when you showed compassion?
What are some peronsality characteristics that are required of medical students?
Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

None were all that interesting. If I had to choose one, it would be what is a health care issue today and how can doctors remedy this issue?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you know when you need help and how do you ask for it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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 over my applications and personal statement.

What impressed you positively?

The school is beautiful and they have student communities inside a brand new building that seem to help the students out a lot.

What impressed you negatively?

Iowa is cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be prepared to wait around up to an hour and a half for your interview.

What are your general comments?

It was a good experience as my first interview, the interviewers were very laid back and made you feel very comfortable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses