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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"What are some activities that you do in your free time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"So, you mentioned earlier that you participated in cellular biology research. Tell me a little more about what you did in that experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about any teaching experiences that you've had before." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"So, you mentioned earlier that you participated in cellular biology research. Tell me a little more about what you did in that experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How will the rising costs of healthcare impact the delivery of healthcare in the future?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I prepared by reading generic interview questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school is absolutely amazing, and it seems like it has almost anything to offer its students to succeed." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I was a little disappointed that the interview day didn't include any general information sessions about the curriculum or interesting features about the school like the learning communities or distinction tracts. I understand that we can find all of that information out by researching the school on the web, but it still would have been nice to hear somebody speak about that stuff in person." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had known that they had a place for applicants to store their coats, bags, and luggage if needed." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interview day was great." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Eastern Iowa Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Iowa House Hotel

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

General Info

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?

7 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"nothing." Report Response

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