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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 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)?

"Give an example of a time when you were compasionate" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you lower the cost of healthcare" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What's one way you would improve healthcare" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"see above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Along with your interview invitation, they give you a general idea what will be covered during the ''structured'' part of the interview. I prepared for that, and did some research about the school." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are unbelievable. Also, very warm atmosphere." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"$60,000 a year out of state, and you can't get in-state status. Although, apparently they do give a lot of scholarship money." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I really loved the school, but there's a large price tag. And, while Iowa City itself isn't bad at all, it doesn't seem like there's much beyond it...(not that medical students have time for recreation anyway)" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

CID

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/10/2006

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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