University of Iowa interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027
University of Iowa interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- University of Iowa interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.
- University of Iowa requires the MCAT.
The interview
For 2027 entry, University of Iowa interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.1
Tests and requirements
- Requires the MCAT.2
Key dates
- Nov 1, 2026
- AMCAS primary deadline
- Dec 15, 2026
- secondary deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
- all final admissions decisions posted
Dates from official admissions sources.23
How to prepare
A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.4
For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.5
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University of Iowa profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- University of Iowa. Interview format and datesmd.medicine.uiowa.edu · Accessed October 2026
- University of Iowa. MCAT requirementmd.medicine.uiowa.edu · Accessed October 2026
- University of Iowa. Admissions datesmd.medicine.uiowa.edu · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
