How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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)?

"Discuss the ethics of organ donation." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you cope with stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are signs for you that you are too stressed and need to take time for yourself? (note: I was interviewed by a psychiatrist who really enjoyed talking about self care and mental health)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What was your biggest accomplishment during your undergraduate career?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Viewed questions on the interview feedback page and did mock interviews with my partner." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everybody seemed so nice and transparent about the day and the process. I really loved the facilities, and we got to go up to the 12th floor of the children's hospital where they do "the Wave" on football gamedays. It was such a great view. Overall, I was also impressed by the curriculum and the general feeling of comradery that I felt. My interviewer even mentioned that her reason for staying at Iowa for residency and beyond was how helpful and kind all the faculty are and how the culture promotes wellbeing and teamwork." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really, I thoroughly enjoyed my day." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The CBL that you do is very casual and a ton of fun (I thought), so no reason to stress about that. The medical buildings are also all connected via skywalks/tunnels, so you really don't have to go outside to get from building to building if you don't want to, which would be very nice in the winters." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I really enjoyed this school and it is definitely a top contender for me. The welcoming atmosphere of the faculty, medical students, and other people in the building was amazing. During class passing times, students would see us in the hall in our suits and wish us luck with our interview, which I thought was super kind." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"n/a" Report Response