2025-2026 Iowa

[anthonysoprano]

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Historically they have sent them every 7 days, but I haven’t seen anyone post anywhere that they have received one.

Does anyone know what time the acceptances went out last week?

Haven't seen anything on Admit today. Not sure when acceptances were last week. First week they sent them out early (~9:00AM).

 

[king20]

last week was 10/21 from previous convos, on the cycle track it seems next wave is early november?

 

[pablopicarsehole]

last week was 10/21 from previous convos, on the cycle track it seems next wave is early november?

On Admit it looks like last cycle they sent out decisions every 7 days through the first week of December.

 

[anthonysoprano]

Hoping next round of As gets sent out today.

 

[king20]

hoping so also, possibly today, tomorrow or thursday

 

[Hopefulmedstudent1011]

Based off of admit, looks like some decisions went out today

 

[pablopicarsehole]

Based off of admit, looks like some decisions went out today

It was just one posted as far as I can see, so I’m hoping it was either an entry error or more will be coming out tomorrow :/

 

[RoundaboutWay]

Do we have an admitted groupme or anything? Too early? Found out my favorite physician at the ED I work at went to Iowa and increased my enthusiasm even more.

 

[king20]

what time do they usually release decisions? i keep rechecking my email every 5 minutes 🥲

 

[Ak1204]

what time do they usually release decisions? i keep rechecking my email every 5 minutes 🥲

They emailed me early in the morning (around 9 am).

 

[king20]

from previous cycles it seems the committee meets every tuesday.... until next week ig

 

[mg2003]

just an fyi I just interviewed today and they said they are focusing on MSTP applications right now so that’s why MD applications have been slower

 

[Hopefulmedstudent1011]

just an fyi I just interviewed today and they said they are focusing on MSTP applications right now so that’s why MD applications have been slower

This would explain why we saw one acceptance yesterday, Thanks!

 

[FuturePediatricNeurosurge]

Everything reminds me of iowa…😩🥺😢😭

 

[king20]

do we think another round today?

 

[pablopicarsehole]

do we think another round today?

I’m hoping so, it certainly seems possible - I have got my fingers crossed for the both of us!

 

[Hopefulmedstudent1011]

Looks like there was some acceptances sent out today

 

[king20]

2 on admit 1 on cycle yeah, seems like they interviewed earlier september

 

[king20]

did anyone from 10/15 virtual interviews hear back 🥲

 

[Ak1204]

Can confirm, a handful of people got an A today (mentioned at the first admitted students event).

 

[ExcellentCycle2425]

OOS II today, no connections to Iowa

 

[gratingcinder77]

Any advice for those who interviewed in-person? I'm OOS with no major ties to Iowa but absolutely love this program! Also, I'm curious about the "unstructured" portion of the interview -- 25 minutes is super short and I'm wondering if I should expect to prepare questions for the interviewers.

 

[Ak1204]

Any advice for those who interviewed in-person? I'm OOS with no major ties to Iowa but absolutely love this program! Also, I'm curious about the "unstructured" portion of the interview -- 25 minutes is super short and I'm wondering if I should expect to prepare questions for the interviewers.

Not sure about in-person interviews, but I can answer regarding the unstructured interview portion. They ask 3 structured questions that are usually ethics- and service-related (e.g., one of mine was about organ transplants). For the unstructured, they can really talk about anything, but they're blind to your application, so they may sound more like the structured questions (for example, one of my "unstructured" questions was about how I felt about the US healthcare system). They typically ask at least 2-3 of these.

Regarding questions you should prepare, I would have at least 2 questions to ask. I didn't get to ask any since they asked if I had any questions right at the 25 minute mark, but it would be a good idea to have some in case you answer quickly.

 

[gratingcinder77]

Not sure about in-person interviews, but I can answer regarding the unstructured interview portion. They ask 3 structured questions that are usually ethics- and service-related (e.g., one of mine was about organ transplants). For the unstructured, they can really talk about anything, but they're blind to your application, so they may sound more like the structured questions (for example, one of my "unstructured" questions was about how I felt about the US healthcare system). They typically ask at least 2-3 of these.

Regarding questions you should prepare, I would have at least 2 questions to ask. I didn't get to ask any since they asked if I had any questions right at the 25 minute mark, but it would be a good idea to have some in case you answer quickly.

This is so helpful, thank you!

 

[king20]

do we think decisions today?

 

[curiouslycurious]

any acceptances this week?

 

[tarantula]

wellll no decision here but i got an II!! (OOS, weak ties, complete first week of september)

 

[dirtyricewater]

Any advice for those who interviewed in-person? I'm OOS with no major ties to Iowa but absolutely love this program! Also, I'm curious about the "unstructured" portion of the interview -- 25 minutes is super short and I'm wondering if I should expect to prepare questions for the interviewers.

Same, OOS , no Iowa ties, I interviewed 9/19, and accepted 10/15. I heavily agree with the other response to prepare 1-2 questions beforehand. It goes SO fast so be sure to answer. the. question. asked. Say your answer, if you can a VERY quick personal story where you can highlight an important experience, and get the heck outta there. It goes so so far to be able to say with confidence "and that is my answer" instead of circling the drain.

 

[king20]

today's the day (i hope)

 

[pablopicarsehole]

today's the day (i hope)

🤞!

 

[curiouslycurious]

IS A!!! just got the email like 20 min ago!!!

 

[pulsatilepony]

OOS Pre-II R

 

[mg2003]

IS A!!! just got the email like 20 min ago!!!

congrats when did you interview

 

[caffeinemachine7]

+1 OOS pre-II R 🙁

 

[curiouslycurious]

congrats when did you interview

9/29

 

[king20]

any OOS As?

 

[biftwwsrisapdoon]

OOS A on 11/25. Interviewed 11/07. LM 74.8. No ties to Iowa. This was my first acceptance so it was pretty surreal.

 

[pelbelmelsel]

OOS A on 11/25. Interviewed 11/07. LM 74.8. No ties to Iowa. This was my first acceptance so it was pretty surreal.

Did you send a thank you letter email / thank you to the portal after your interview?

 

[observationwave73]

Did you send a thank you letter email / thank you to the portal after your interview?

Admissions was very clear to interviewers that they do not want applicants to send thank you letters at all.

 

[catsmatchaandmedicine]

OOS A on 12/2! No ties to Iowa, interviewed on 11/14. Also my first acceptance and very surreal! 🙂

 

[Skyline345]

Anyone who interviewed 11/17 hear back yet? I know they said 4-6 weeks, but was just wondering because of the 11/14 interview acceptance mentioned above. OOS applicant here.

 

[Hopefulmedstudent1011]

Anyone who interviewed 11/17 hear back yet? I know they said 4-6 weeks, but was just wondering because of the 11/14 interview acceptance mentioned above. OOS applicant here.

Based off of last years timeline, we likely won't hear anything more until the end of January

 

[aprilandaflower]

+1 IS A

 

[Equivalent-Pudding15]

+1 IS A

Congrats!

 

[aprilandaflower]

Congrats!

Thank you!!

 

[red_fox]

+1 IS A

congrats!!! when did you interview?

 

[aprilandaflower]

congrats!!! when did you interview?

Thanks! Interview: 09/10

 

[rna04]

OOS A MSTP!

 

[Silliness9066]

Congratulations!!!! When did you interview?

 

[pablopicarsehole]

If I interviewed regular MD in September and have not heard back, is it safe to assume at this point that I have been waitlisted or rejected?