Las Cruces, NM
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public For-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 43% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ 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 low 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 how experiences have prepared candidates for medical school, the role of a doctor in the community, managing stress in medical school, reasons for choosing osteopathic medicine, thoughts on telemedicine, ethical scenarios, and hypothetical situations like addressing vaccination concerns with patients. Additionally, some respondents mentioned being asked about their thoughts on creating projects involving the entire class or their preferences for practicing in specific regions based on unique population considerations. Some responses indicated the interview format may be an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) where questions are presented in various stations, and respondents might be subject to a nondisclosure agreement regarding specific questions asked.
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Have you ever had second thoughts about pursuing medicine?
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How have your experiences prepared you for medical school?
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What should a doctor's role be in a community?
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Were your expectations met while volunteering and working? What expectations? This is such a vague question?
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How do you plan to manage the stress and workload of medical school?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a wide range of topics, including reading preferences, US history knowledge, favorite poets, motivations for pursuing medicine, extracurricular activities, and preferences for clinical placement based on different community challenges. Some responses suggested a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format and potential nondisclosure agreements due to limitations in sharing specific questions.
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What are you reading?
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Question about US history they expected me to know
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They often built off of answers and so I really enjoyed just going into more detail
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Not allowed to disclose
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Do you have a favorite poet?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a range of topics, including personal reflections on pursuing medicine, cultural awareness, handling challenging scenarios like dementia, and ethical considerations such as the rights surrounding insurance. Additionally, respondents mentioned encountering an MMI format with nondisclosure requirements, indicating a structured interview process with specific confidentiality expectations.
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Have you ever had second thoughts about pursuing medicine?
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What can you bring to BCOM
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No hard questions
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Started asking history questions? Super weird.
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How would you handle a person with dementia who believed it was 1920?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 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.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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 Admissions staff personnel
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 7+ hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used El Paso International (ELP)
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El Paso International
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El Paso
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Sleep Inn University
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None
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Hilton Garden Inn
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Courtyard by Marriott
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Airbnb
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 good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ 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?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by utilizing resources like SDN, mock interviews, and online platforms to practice questions and learn more about the school. Some also focused on researching the school's history, mission, and specific aspects like tenets of osteopathic medicine to be well-prepared for potential questions.
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SDN, school website, reviewing my application.
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SDN, mock interviews, Youtube, interview prep book
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Practice interviews and researching the school
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sdn, other forums, practice questions
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Practice sessions and ethics questions
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the genuine interest and warm welcome shown by interviewers and admissions team, as well as the friendly and relaxed atmosphere during interactions. They appreciated the transparency about costs, resources, and support available at the school, along with the focus on student well-being and success.
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Interviewers and admissions team had good energy and genuinely wanted to get to know the applicants. They also gave us a timeframe of when they were gonna get back to us.
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Faculty interviewers were very relaxed and friendly, rotational sites in FL which I wasn't aware of
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The administration presentation. The actual admissions presenter was extremely warm and kind.
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Nothing
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They remembered my personal statement and secondary questions and would try to implement details. I LOVED how URM focused the school is.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about rushed interviews, high tuition costs, unenthusiastic student panels, lack of transparency, and difficulty in fully answering long and detailed questions during interviews. Suggestions include allowing more time for questions and answers, improving transparency about costs and program information, and ensuring interviews are conducted in a more comfortable and engaging manner.
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Interview was really rushing me and cutting me off after 5-6 words each question. No time to clarify what the questions were.
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very high tuition, student panel seemed incredibly un-enthusiastic
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One of my interviewers went on personal negative rants
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Don't really have anything negative to say. If I were to be nit-picky I would say that the school does not hide the fact that it's expensive to get a medical degree (Tuition + living expenses). When they started dropping the numbers and going into detail, it kind of caught me off guard bc the other info. sessions I attended for other schools do a pretty quick gloss over the numbers to get into other parts of their presentation, sometimes even ignoring living costs and other aspects regarding cost. In the moment, it's a lot to handle all at once but I appreciated the honesty/bluntness of it afterwards.
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Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the conversational nature of the interview, the importance of being concise in responses, and the focus on ethical and hypothetical scenarios. Additionally, many applicants recommended being prepared for questions unrelated to the application or the school, and emphasized the school's strong student-centric focus and preference for candidates willing to stay in the area.
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How conversational it was. Questions stemmed from responses.
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Prepare to answer your questions in one sentence or shorter
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That it was going to be a 1:1 Q&A interrogation of questions that had absolutely nothing to do with myself/application or the school/ program
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That the school is very student centric. They truly take feedback and apply it.
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Nothing.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided positive feedback on the program structure, facilities, and interview experience. However, some noted concerns about specific interviewers' behavior and the variability in interview experiences.
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Honestly thinking of withdrawing due to the negative interview experience
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Interviewer would ask questions I would answer say the answer they were looking for then they would go “that’s not correct it’s…..” and repeat exactly what I just said
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Highly recommend!
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Very well run program
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I had a great experience there.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should ensure interviewers listen attentively, ask relevant questions, and create a comfortable environment during interviews. Additionally, they appreciated follow-ups and emphasized the importance of making applicants feel welcome and at ease throughout the admissions process.
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Have the faculty giving interviews really listen to the applicant, have them ask appropriate questions regarding the applicant. Don’t make it interrogation. Interviewer was lacking social cues
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To continue to f/u with applicants.
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Thank you for making me feel right at home
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