Memphis, TN
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school as average compared to other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the candidate's background and diversity experiences, motivations for pursuing medicine and osteopathic medicine, reasons for choosing a specific school like BUCOM or Memphis, and the importance of empathy in healthcare. Some respondents mentioned being asked about patient diversity, qualities of successful DOs, challenges in the US healthcare system, and ethical scenarios like responding to exam cheating. The interview format may have been an MMI, and respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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Diversity in medicine. How have you had diversity in your life or have you managed a diverse team?
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Tell us about yourself ? List top 3 specialities? I was told to type on a keyboard my strengths I bring.
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Why DO? Why BUCOM? Why is empathy important to physicians
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Tell me about yourself
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What does patient diversity mean to you and how does it relate to medical treatment?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed patient scenarios, stress management, specialty preferences, long-term goals, and even included a unique acting scenario involving a nervous patient and a professor. These questions suggest a focus on interpersonal skills, resilience, career aspirations, and ethical considerations, potentially indicating an MMI format with a nondisclosure agreement in place.
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Act out a Patient nervous about test results. How do you Navigating stress? You actually talk to a professor that is actually acting like he is nervous. He was a good actor too. It was awkward but it was supposed to be.
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Medical school is hard. How do you deal with stress and maintain balance?
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Patient scenario acting question
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How much do you bench? (I put weightlifting in my primary as a hobby)
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Why do You like internal medicine
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed scenarios related to case diagnoses, ethical dilemmas, handling uncertain patient diagnoses, alternative career choices, and contributions to the institution's mission. While some responses were straightforward, it appears that the interview format may have been an MMI, potentially involving a nondisclosure agreement.
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A case diagnosis and how you would handle it.
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Describe an ethical situation that you have been in and how you responded?
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How would you deal with a situation where you are unsure of a patient’s diagnosis?
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If you were to choose another career, what would it be?
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Why don't You study icu
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 4-6 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent more than $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Memphis International Airport (MEM)
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Memphis Airport
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Memphis
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MCO -> MEM
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Hilton Garden Inn
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Courtyard by Marriott
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Comfort Inn Memphis Airport
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
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Found cheapest hotel near memphis. Was 30min away and only 56$ for one night.
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Great hotel. Good restaurants nearby within walking distance. Only 5 minutes from the school.
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Meh, it's Comfort Inn.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for interviews by utilizing resources like SDN, practicing mock interviews, studying school websites, and researching common interview questions. Suggestions included practicing responses to typical questions, asking previous students for advice, and familiarizing oneself with the school's culture.
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SDN, basic mock questions, asked previous students. Had a response to “Do you have a question for us”
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Studied SDN, practiced responding to the typical questions.
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Studied the school’s website.
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SDN, mock interviews, school's website
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Reading SDN reviews and preparing answers for all of those.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere of the interview process, including the personable and caring interviewers, as well as the kind and engaging staff and faculty. They also appreciated the strong connections between the school and hospital system, ensuring a smooth clinical rotation experience.
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It was the best interview experience I had. They brought us in the Dean talked a lot. The student affairs.
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How personable and caring the interviewers are
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How friendly everyone was.
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Everything! The tour was great. All of the faculty and staff were amazing and kind. It truly was a great interview experience.
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How well the hospital system is connected with the school - clinical rotations will clearly not be a problem.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions about difficulties in finding the location, gated access, the assumption of acceptance during interviews, lack of accreditation, in-person interviews, and visiting an unfinished campus with construction. Suggestions included improving accessibility, providing clearer information during interviews, and ensuring a more polished campus experience.
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It’s hard to find and within a gated area so getting there at first was hard. Also I understand if your interviewing they assume you’ll accept your letter of acceptance, but it was a lot of info to sit through just to choose a different program. They were not accredited at the time.
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Nothing unless I get rejected...
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Having to do an in person interview.
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Nothing really. I had a great experience!
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Nothing really. I didn't like having to tour a building that's under construction with hard hats, but it was great watching the vision coming together so well.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known not to stress about the MMI questions and to be genuine, as stress can come across as insincere. They also highlighted the importance of researching the program thoroughly, managing expectations about the interview process, and being prepared for potential outcomes like provisional acceptances.
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MMI questions
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Not to stress about it because they want you to be genuine, and stress = not genuine.
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How exhausting the interview process would be.
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Not to stress lol. Even though it was an MMI, it was very laid back and conversational. They really just want to get to know you as a person.
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That they did not tell us that the first class was filled before the interview, so they only gave out provisional acceptances (waitlisted for this cycle but are automatically in for the next class if you do not get off the waitlist) or denials.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive impressions of the school's staff, program, and potential, with some noting the need for accreditation and campus improvements. They seem enthusiastic about the school's future and are considering attending.
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Great school. Great admissions. Great staff. As soon as it becomes accredited it will be a high DO school.
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Great school and program, very impressed, especially with rotation setup.
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Overall was a pleasurable experience.
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Seems like a very promising school
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Great staff, I trust that they're gonna build a very strong program together and I would gladly attend here.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants generally praised the admissions office for being great but suggested reducing or eliminating costly and unnecessary in-person interviews, especially in light of the pandemic.
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Admissions was 10/10 really great.
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Keep up the great work!
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In-person interviews are costly and unnecessary. It was great meeting the staff and seeing your plans and facilities in-person, but it definitely caused a dent.
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Mandatory in-person interviews, especially coming off the heels of the pandemic, are not necessary for any real reason.
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