Positively
5 out of 10
8 out of 10
9 out of 10
25 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Closed file
"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell us about an influential moment in your life." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What would you do to relieve stress while in medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What would you do if you had knew a fellow medical student had an alcohol or drug related problem? " Report Response | I was asked this question too
""What would you do if a patient did not comply with your recommendations/orders?"" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN (all the possible structured interview questions were here; they ask you four); mock interviews with friends; writing down answers to the possible interview questions." Report Response
"THE ADMISSIONS STAFF IS SO NICE! It really made the UI Med School seem like an actual community. Also, the opportunities to get involved in CELLS (student communities) with community volunteer activities, and the opportunities to do research or electives internationally." Report Response
"It wasn't really a negative impression, but when I asked the interviewers how Iowa its medical students for issues such as Medicare and other hurdles to providing patients the care they need, the interviewer kind of grazed over the answer--seems they don't really have an actual place in the curriculum for students to study it. " Report Response
"There is a 45-minute financial aid presentation, which I knew about from this site, but it was LONG. They did have helpful information, though. Also, the WHOLE DAY, every single person you meet, will ask you if you have questions--the admissions counselor, the admissions chair, the financial aid person, the students who take you on tour, and the interviewers themselves. Also, the lunch is a turkey sandwich, an apple, cookie, and bag of chips--if you're a vegetarian, you should let them know when scheduling the interview. Also, bring some floss in your purse or bag so you don't have a piece of lettuce stuck in your teeth during the interview! (didn't happen to me, just thought about it.)" Report Response
"The structured portion of the interview is four questions long, and the two interviewers take turns asking the questions. THEY SMILE! Don't believe the rumors that they are supposed to be stone-faced--they can't say anything, but the interviewers can smile and nod. After that, they asked me if I had any questions for them, and I did (see above for one.) Then they asked their own questions...one was "What hurdles do YOU think you'll face in medical school?" (a follow-up to a question I asked them), "What would you do if a patient did not comply with your recommendations/orders", and then they went back to the other structured questions! Glad I was prepared for all of them, and glad I found this site before my interview!" Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
9 out of 10
In state
0-1 hour
Other
< $100
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