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  • Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Indianapolis, IN
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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Something along the lines of: If you were out at a restaurant and saw a doctor with whom you have worked that was visibly drunk, would you say anything to him? Follow up: If you saw him at the hospital the next morning and he looked worse for the wear, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Young patient needs blood transfusion but his parents religious beliefs forbid this, what do you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Something along the lines of: In 50 years, technology has gotten to the point where a complete physical work-up can be done w/out the aid of a doctor, and cheaply. Do you think people would embrace this or shun it? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"We talked at length about the technology issue, there are some very interesting possibilities to consider." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"The patient needing blood was somewhat difficult to answer, but always think patients first!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN Interview feedback, read up on the schools website, friends who interviewed previously. Make sure you know you SAT scores!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The admissions staff and current medical student guides were very friendly and helpful." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I didn't really get a chance to explain or elaborate on my perceived weaknesses in my application like I had hoped. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I would not get asked at all about the core competencies, I spent a great deal of time memorizing and formulating answers for any questions they might have had about them." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"At IU, I think the interview is more of a chance for the admissions committee to meet with you and make sure you can talk in complete sentences, sit upright and wear a tie properly. They didnt ask many questions specific to my application nor do I feel like the interviewer could really "vouch" for my abilities in front of the committee. The best thing you can do is to be likeable, polite and thoughtful in your answers." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/07/2008

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

6 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

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

1 out of 10

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