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  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Iowa City, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"When was a time that you showed true caring and compassion?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"How do you work with different groups of people?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if one of your colleagues had a drinking problem?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is the one quality you would look for in a physician for one of your family members or yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read about the school from books and website. Practiced questions with friends." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school's desire to help students and make them comfortable." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Incredibly laid back, the interviewers just really want to get to know you, not scare you." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time 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?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/23/2005

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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