2011-2012 University of Iowa (Carver) Application Thread

[MegMurry]

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Alright well I gathered as much information as I could for all of you...so here it is:

1. They interview a total of 42 students per week, and have been going at it since mid september. Which means its been about 10 weeks of interviews x 42 students/wk = 420 interviews have been conducted thus far, and they invite 750 to interview each season. They are offering 152 spots in this year's matriculating class. So it looks like they are just over halfway on interviews, not including the ones they have sent out, so I would guess there are roughly 250 II's left in the season.

2. The "Rolling Admissions" schedule will continue until the end of January, as do Interviews. When I asked if applicants who interview in late January will have a chance to be reviewed prior to being placed into the final pool, it sounded as though each applicant is indeed reviewed prior to just being thrown into the final pool -- but there was a fair amount of confusion on my part with the final pool business. As far as the randomness of the files the committee selects for review, its just as random as everyone that has posted previously thought it was -- applicants are reviewed at random. The Adcom is composed of roughly 30 members broken down into smaller groups that evaluate applicants then present them whenever the admissions committee meets.

3. All of you should expect a lull in II's and Admissions decisions. The AdCom is taking a multi-week hiatus during xmas time. They have families too, remember this 🙂

4. Everyone should definitively know their admissions status by March 15 --- so hang on tight ladies and gents. Their wait-list is ranked, and we were encouraged to accept our spot on the wait-list because there is movement.

Hope all of this helps, and if I got any of this wrong please feel free to correct me. Good luck to the rest of you. I had a great experience at Iowa, and definitely would love to attend their institution. Anyone interviewing in the future weeks/months, relax and enjoy your interview day. The CBL session at the end was a blast -- don't stress over it, it's meant to be fun. Although the group I had knew a pretty decent amount about various health conditions but everyone has a chance to contribute. Best of luck to you all 👍

Wow, this is amazingly comprehensive. Thanks for taking the time to type this out for us!!

OOS Interview coming up on Dec 9th! Everyone says that the structured portion is three questions: why med, how to resolve conflict, what if med not an option, rising costs of healthcare...any others that shocked you that we could prepare for?? Hope it goes as well as everyone else's feedback!!

The 3 questions you get come randomly from a list of 10. They're all on interview feedback. At least, all of mine were. And from my understanding, why medicine is always one of them. Good luck!

 

[Lymphomania]

I just got an interview invite! OOS I'm excited!

 

[GoZags]

Wow, this is amazingly comprehensive. Thanks for taking the time to type this out for us!!

You're welcome. Trying to be as detailed as I can, I know how neurotic we all get 🙂, Grats Ark

 

[CCTri12]

i just got an email today saying i got put in the final pool. anyone know the chances of getting an acceptance out of the final pool selection? im assuming your chances of getting an acceptance go down being in the final pool compared to the pre-final pool review.

 

[csot]

i just got an email today saying i got put in the final pool. anyone know the chances of getting an acceptance out of the final pool selection? im assuming your chances of getting an acceptance go down being in the final pool compared to the pre-final pool review.

When did you interview??

 

[ssaiyan]

Somewhere along the lines of my question: is there a way to know whether you were put on hold by the subcommittee or the full committee. I feel like if I didn't even make it past the sub-com then chances are slimmer.

sigh, I'm in the final pool. I can't say I'm surprised; it was my first interview and I felt it didn't go as good as I wanted.

i just got an email today saying i got put in the final pool. anyone know the chances of getting an acceptance out of the final pool selection? im assuming your chances of getting an acceptance go down being in the final pool compared to the pre-final pool review.

 

[otggwmfs]

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[CCTri12]

I believe your chances do go down, but by no means is it a death sentence. I think around 1/3 of the acceptances come from the final pool (I believe this was the number I was told during my interview day) Also, the waitlist is formed from people in the final pool, which seems to have significant movement. Though there are more people in the final pool for less spots, you also have to figure in that the most competitive applicants have probably been offered acceptance already.

I'm suprised to see final pool emails come so early. In past years' threads they were not sent out until around January.

Thanks for the info. I was surprised that I got the final pool email since I also saw in years' past threads the final pool emails did not come out until january. That's why I was a little confused on how to take this.

 

[CCTri12]

When did you interview??

I interviewed Oct. 24

 

[MCATBUSTER]

so since I did not get that email yet, does that mean that they haven't reviewed my application yet?
That is really weird, I thought they said that it won't be before Jan. that they will send out the final pool emails!

 

[einstein1990]

Does anyone know when they start sending out rejections to those who have NOT interviewed, or do they do silent rejections?

 

[LazyElemental]

Does anyone know when they start sending out rejections to those who have NOT interviewed, or do they do silent rejections?

Last year I received an interview invite late december, so you still have a shot!
I also was final pooled today, oh well, at least I have some interesting things to write in my updates.

 

[csot]

so since I did not get that email yet, does that mean that they haven't reviewed my application yet?
That is really weird, I thought they said that it won't be before Jan. that they will send out the final pool emails!

+1...I interviewed late September and haven't heard anything yet...I am wondering if this is a good or bad sign! Maybe we will hear tomorrow??

 

[Northwesterly]

+1...I interviewed late September and haven't heard anything yet...I am wondering if this is a good or bad sign! Maybe we will hear tomorrow??

+1 here, interviewed October 21st. I assume the fact that I'm OOS makes a longer wait more likely?

 

[csot]

+1 here, interviewed October 21st. I assume the fact that I'm OOS makes a longer wait more likely?

I guess that would make sense because they don't take as many of us? Tomorrow I will have to continue the tradition of refreshing the inbox between 2:30 - 5:00 pm...

 

[Treesop]

OOS, interviewed in October as well. Haven't heard anything. I'd like to get my hopes up for tomorrow, but I think they just haven't gotten to us (in terms of final pooling).

 

[GoZags]

I didn't pick this up during the interview day but how much of the admissions decision is placed on the interview? I know at some schools its weighted very heavy, and others not so much. Not sure if anybody knew?

 

[Zaara22]

I was casually checking this thread again and when I saw final pool notices, my heart skipped a beat. It's so early!! No email here and I interviewed late October (in state). Hoping and praying for good news tomorrow for all of us!

 

[otggwmfs]

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[jgrek]

In state, interviewed Nov. 9. Final pooled yesterday... seems rather quick from what I have read on the thread, though I suppose I could just be one of those lucky buggers to get randomly pulled and reviewed. Anyone know what the chances are of being admitted out of the final pool for in-staters?

 

[utariq]

Can anyone elaborate on iowa's curriculum and grading policy?

 

[csot]

I interviewed late Sept. and I did not get the final pool email either.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

+1!!!!!!! I am scared for today...I am praying that if we didn't get the final pool email that means they are saving us for acceptances today!

 

[otggwmfs]

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[otggwmfs]

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[MCATBUSTER]

+1!!!!!!! I am scared for today...I am praying that if we didn't get the final pool email that means they are saving us for acceptances today!

I'm a student at Iowa. I was at MERF 5 mins ago and I passed by the conference room we sat in during the interview day and I saw people in a meeting (maybe it is the committee) !!!! I was thinking about busting into the room and ask them to accept me already!! I was going to throw in your name as well!
I can't wait for it to be 2:30! I sure hope that not getting final pooled yesterday is a good sign for today.

 

[MegMurry]

Tomorrow I will have to continue the tradition of refreshing the inbox between 2:30 - 5:00 pm...

Hoping and praying for good news tomorrow for all of us!

+1!!!!!!! I am scared for today...I am praying that if we didn't get the final pool email that means they are saving us for acceptances today!

I can't wait for it to be 2:30! I sure hope that not getting final pooled yesterday is a good sign for today.

Wait, why do we think anyone will hear anything today and/or at 2:30? I feel like I derped and missed something... 😳

 

[csot]

I'm a student at Iowa. I was at MERF 5 mins ago and I passed by the conference room we sat in during the interview day and I saw people in a meeting (maybe it is the committee) !!!! I was thinking about busting into the room and ask them to accept me already!! I was going to throw in your name as well!
I can't wait for it to be 2:30! I sure hope that not getting final pooled yesterday is a good sign for today.

You definitely should have...there is still time if the meeting is still going on! lol

I could use all the help I can get!

 

[otggwmfs]

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[LockDoc]

When I try to log into my secondary it says I am not authorized to view the requested page. Does this mean anything? Interviewed 11/2, but I also did type in the wrong username twice on accident when I was trying to log in.

 

[rrmix]

past 3 tuesdays, no one has posted an acceptance, so weird.

 

[Zaara22]

I know 🙁 It's been so quiet lately, except for those final pool emails yesterday. I was really hoping someone would hear back today. Maybe the adcoms are still working on the MD/PhD files?

 

[MCATBUSTER]

I know 🙁 It's been so quiet lately, except for those final pool emails yesterday. I was really hoping someone would hear back today. Maybe the adcoms are still working on the MD/PhD files?

No, people got in today. My friend did. We have to remember that not everyone is an SDN member. I was hoping I would hear something today, but oh well...

 

[Zaara22]

Oh okay, it's good to know that there's been some progress.

 

[Metallica1936]

Interviewed yesterday, absolutely fell in love with the school. 👍

Does anybody know how CCM feels about letters of interest/intent?

 

[jlzeman]

Interviewed 11/16, IS, accepted today!!! SO thrilled, I can't express it in words. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

[MCATBUSTER]

Interviewed 11/16, IS, accepted today!!! SO thrilled, I can't express it in words. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Congrats!!
Mind sharing your stats?

 

[Metallica1936]

Interviewed 11/16, IS, accepted today!!! SO thrilled, I can't express it in words. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Wow, congrats! That's an incredibly fast turn around. Good for you! Yes, I am curious too, what are your stats if you don't mind sharing?

 

[jlzeman]

Congrats!!
Mind sharing your stats?

31R MCAT, 3.8 Cum, 3.67 Science

 

[utariq]

Anyone interviewing here monday? 🙂

 

[MCATBUSTER]

For the people who got final pooled: Do you mind sharing stats?

 

[poohbear12345]

Anyone know about residency? can out of staters become in staters?

 

[GoZags]

Anyone know about residency? can out of staters become in staters?

Only if you are in the state for 1 full year for purposes other than education, so you would have to take a year off of medical school or defer first year, I think that's the only way because I asked that during Interview day

 

[JHU 2010]

hey guys, i just got an interview invite to Iowa Carver (i was complete 8/4) so they're still offering interviews

and what's more is I don't think i'm going to go to the interview. i'm already accepted at my local state school, and while I grew up on a farm in southern iowa, my family is here in atlanta now.

so that'll free up a spot for somebody! keep your chin up 🙂

 

[JHU 2010]

wow i can't believe i just turned down a med school interview

have i made a terrible mistake?

 

[bassvp]

wow i can't believe i just turned down a med school interview

have i made a terrible mistake?

I kinda had the same feeling when i turned this one down.

 

[JHU 2010]

I kinda had the same feeling when i turned this one down.

i'm a little queasy. such an awesome school, but that would be interview #15 and i just can't afford it at this point.

 

[bassvp]

i'm a little queasy. such an awesome school, but that would be interview #15 and i just can't afford it at this point.

I suppose that I didn't have the problem of having 15 interviews. 😉

 

[JabberTineFont]

@ jlzeman:

Congratulations!!! 🙂 I interviewed the same day, haven't heard back yet. Which one were you?

(Sorry, new to posting-- tried to quote you but it didn't work. 😛 )

 

[Comeon]

Is there a committee meeting today?

 

[Pennilane]

Is there a committee meeting today?

There should be

Crossing my fingers for some news...interviewed early October.