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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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)?

"How would you increase the number of organ donors" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What qualities do you possess that will make you a great physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"tell me about your research" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"the first three questions were structured so that the interviewers could give no feedback. sort of stressful." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"sdn, online" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"facilities are top noch. The students were extremely friendly and didn't seem too stressed. very friendly atmosphere. The faculty of the school are also incredible. They bend over backward to make sure the students are happy." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I was afraid I'd be turned off by the small town, but after seeing it, I think it would be a great place to live and study. honors, near honors, pass grading." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"interview is at the end of the day. cbl is fun, not at all stressful." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was seriously a great interview day. The faculty was very hospitable, the students were very friendly. I'm also very glad I stayed with a student host. Before I went, I would have graded Iowa a 5 or 6 out of 10. After interviewing, I'd give it an 8 or 9. very impressed." 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/25/2010

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

No Response

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