Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 41% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
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 above all 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 favorite memories, handling unprofessional behavior, personal motivations for pursuing a medical career, plans for fun during medical school, experiences with OMT, teamwork examples, and understanding of specific medical practices like TBL and OPP. Some respondents mentioned being asked questions in an MMI format, which may have involved a nondisclosure agreement.
Students said most interesting question asked at California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed favorite memories, fears/anxieties about starting medical school, a Team-Based Learning (TBL) question, reapplication experiences, and coping mechanisms for stress.
What is your favorite memory ( can be clinical or nonclinical)?
Students said most difficult question asked at California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed scenarios involving unprofessional behavior, reapplication challenges, and goal-setting with regard to how the institution can support their aspirations.
What would you do if you overheard your classmates talking unprofessionally about a professor?
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 the interview by reviewing their materials, taking notes on key points, practicing through mock interviews, and recording themselves to evaluate their performance. Some also mentioned the importance of being comfortable and alert during the interview.
Reviewed/studied my primary and secondary materials. Took notes on the important points I wanted to come across, practiced by recording a zoom w only myself and watching it back. Rinse and repeat.
Applicants were positively impressed by the welcoming and kind faculty and staff, the innovative programs, and the responsiveness to student needs such as technology, collaborative culture, and public health clinical research opportunities. Additionally, the enthusiastic and well-versed interviewers, along with the laid-back and conversational atmosphere, left a favorable impression on many applicants.
Faculty and staff very welcoming, they are interesting people with a lot of insight to share. Technology, collaborative culture, public health clinical research opportunities/requirements built into the curriculum.
Applicants commonly expressed dissatisfaction with internet connectivity issues, lack of conversational interviews, insufficient preparation for exams, and lengthy events. Suggestions included improving internet reliability, making interviews more conversational, enhancing exam preparation, and optimizing event duration.
Lots of internet issues on their end and the interview wasn't as conversational as I hoped
the interview format tried to remove bias, but, in the process removed the conversational piece any good interview should have.
no cadavers, augmented reality for anatomy labs
Most applicants wished they had known that the interview would be more relaxed and less stressful than anticipated. Some also mentioned they would have liked to know about the robotic nature of the interview in advance.
Applicants generally appreciated the relaxed and conversational interview style of the school, with positive feedback on friendly interviewers and well-organized processes. However, some felt the interviews lacked personal connection due to a structured set of questions, suggesting the need for more room for natural conversation.
Great impression of the school, would love to attend. Don't stress, as long as you're not robotic and can carry a conversation you'll be fine.
The faculty member who interviewed me was awesome! She was super friendly, conducted it as more of a conversation, and validated my answers. The Admissions Team was great and it was very well-organized.