Hi, I wanted to start this thread for those applying to University of Iowa this year (2011) for the fall of 2012. Just want to hear from others who are applying there too. I'm super excited to apply....hopefully it goes well.
Has anyone recieved an interview invitation yet? I saw in years past that they started going out end of december and january.
I have an interview on Feb 4th.
Did you get a mail or an email invitation?
Man now im starting to get worried, still have not heard anything other than they got my primary and secondary applications. I feel like I have descent stats PCAT comp 82 gpa 3.6.
I am pretty sure they are just getting started. You guys will hear, especially if you got an email last year.I didn't hear anything yet either. All I got was an email a few months ago saying how interesting my personal statement was. Hang in there everyone!!
I am pretty sure they are just getting started. You guys will hear, especially if you got an email last year.
still waiting anxiously...
Hey All,
I am a Parm Student this year at Iowa. I used to look at these threads all the time and out of curiosity jumped back on here and read your comments. A few things: First off, take it easy and stop worrying. Especially if you have above a 3.5. Just because someone on here got an interview doesn't mean they are better than you, it just means the admissions committee got to their file first. Everyone has a pretty good shot of getting a spot. Refer to the link below. About 300 interviews are given out, and around 190 offers are made to those, so around 2/3 of people get an offer (108 accept that offer). Don't stress out about that one part of your application that isn't amazing, Iowa is good at looking past stuff like that. Regarding the interview; it's broken down into three parts. An essay, interview, and tour. For the interview, it will be a student, faculty member, and a practitioner. They will ask you pretty typical interview questions.
http://www.pharmacy.uiowa.edu/about...ts_admits_and_enrollees_with_prior_degree.pdf
hey, i was wondering if you could share your experience with us about how Iowa is. are you from instate or out-of-state? how do you like it there? how is the school, the program, the people? i was reading last years forum and i guess i'm a little worried after reading some negative comments. thanks in advance!
Have my interview in a few hours! Can't wait! Good luck everyone and hopefully I will be seeing you in the fall!Good luck to all who have an interview today! How did it go?
Have my interview in a few hours! Can't wait! Good luck everyone and hopefully I will be seeing you in the fall!
If you are out of state, it will always be out of state ( at least that was my understanding from my interview day). They do have a good academic scholarship between 9k-11k if you keep a 3.5. Even if you don't have an undergrad 3.5, you can still get the scholarship after your first year if you get a 3.5.Would anybody be able to comment on the issue of state residency? I see that out of state residents pay 38k/yr while in-state residents pay 20k/yr. Is it possible to obtain residency in Iowa after 1 year?
Cost is a huge factor for me and would like to get more info if any of you guys can shed some light
To clarify here is what their website says about residency.If you are out of state, it will always be out of state ( at least that was my understanding from my interview day). They do have a good academic scholarship between 9k-11k if you keep a 3.5. Even if you don't have an undergrad 3.5, you can still get the scholarship after your first year if you get a 3.5.
If you are out of state, it will always be out of state ( at least that was my understanding from my interview day). They do have a good academic scholarship between 9k-11k if you keep a 3.5. Even if you don't have an undergrad 3.5, you can still get the scholarship after your first year if you get a 3.5.
Its automatic.Thanks for the info! I have another question, is the GPA based scholarship automatic or is it something that students have to apply for?
27k/yr is actually not that bad at all...
You are a bit ahead of me - but I'm in somewhat similar situation. Accepted to Creighton (like it a lot) and wondering about UI, where I interview next week. Could you tell us what made a strong positive impression at UI - to possibly change your mind on where to go? Both cost about the same (OOS), both have excellent reputations, both have medical centers attached. The building/labs/library at UI Pharmacy School are apparently a bit old (according to a current UI student), but the US News ranking (how important is this?) puts UI ahead of Creighton. Please add anything you saw to help with the comparison. Thanks.I'm curious for those applying if you are accepted what would be your reasons for choosing to go to Iowa (or even what would be your reasons against it). I have been accepted to Creighton which was my top choice before I did my interview at Iowa. However after interviewing at Iowa I realized there were definitely some aspects that put Iowa above Creighton on my list. If I am accepted to Iowa I want to be prepared to make a decision between the two so I would like to know what applicants like or don't like about UI.
Good luck to everyone who is applying!
Did folks who interviewed on Feb 4th hear back?
Congratulations! What time on Monday did you get the accepting email?I heard on Monday that I was accepted!! Yay!
Congratulations! What time on Monday did you get the accepting email?
Did anyone go to interview recently? How was the essay question? I heard they asked to write two impromptu essays.. Could you guys give me some tips? I'm worry about it.....