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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

One-on-one

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)?

"Suggest a solution to the rising cost of healthcare." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What experience has most shaped you and how?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"solution to the rising cost of healthcare" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read SDN, reviewed the U of I website, and practiced with family members." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The amazing opportunities to work in rural communities as well as the the great support system built in to make sure students succeed. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It went as expected - reading the other posts on this site was a huge help." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/26/2008

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

9 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 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?

5 out of 10

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