Positively
4 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
6
One-on-one
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"What do you think is the biggest healthcare issue facing americans today and what should physicians do about this?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why do you want to be a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell us about a time when you helped someone." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"If you had to choose between getting a PhD and an MD, which would you choose?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Read all the Iowa materials, reviewed my research, checked out this website, re-read my AAMCAS application and my Iowa application." Report Response
"The lab facilities and teaching facilities are AMAZING. Iowa City is a swell town and the MSTP seems like a really close-knit fast-paced program. THe faculty really care about the program and are really involved. " Report Response
"Not much. " Report Response
"Even when it says "casual attire" (as in for the MD/PhD interview weekend events), everyone else is wearing khankis and button up shirts and sweaters. DON'T WEAR JEANS. " Report Response
"The Iowa interview for the MD is odd. It's "standarized," so there's no feedback. Just you and two people in a room. They ask you a question and you answer until you feel like you are done. They wait a few seconds to make sure you are done, then ask the next question. No interaction. It's really important to get through all the questions, because after the structured segment, they have unstructured time when they can ask the questions they have about your answers and your application. The PhD interviews were relaxed conversations with really neat scientists. Not at all scary. Just really interesting." Report Response
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