Clovis, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
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.
⭐ 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 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.
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Tell me about yourself.
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What is your favorite memory ( can be clinical or nonclinical)?
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What would you do if you overheard your classmates talking unprofessionally about a professor?
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This is a long road full of stress and sacrifice...why have you committed your life to becoming a physician?
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What are you going to do for fun during medical school?
What was the most interesting question?
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.
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What is your favorite memory ( can be clinical or nonclinical)?
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What is something that scares you or makes you anxious about starting medical school?
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The TBL question
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The reapplication one
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What are some things you do to escape the stress of medical school?
What was the most difficult question?
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.
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What would you do if you overheard your classmates talking unprofessionally about a professor?
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n/a
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Also the reapplication one lol
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what are you short term and long term goals and how can CHSU help you achieve those goals?
🤝 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 1 person.
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 another location.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
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 average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
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 Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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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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La Quinta
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Fairfield Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
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 good.
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?
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just crashed for the night. has wifi, not great breakfast.
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Home because Zoom interview
✅ 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 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.
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SDN
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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.
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Mock interviews
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Just had some caffeine and got comfy
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Interview Prep
What impressed you positively?
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.
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My interviewer was nice.
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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.
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Very laid back and conversational. Everyone was super kind
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The interviewers were very enthusiastic and well-versed, especially the 2nd year students.
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Friendliness of Admissions/Faculty, innovative programs, organization
What impressed you negatively?
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.
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Lots of internet issues on their end and the interview wasn't as conversational as I hoped
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Not as much STEP preparation as other programs and the classes give letter grades..
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The whole event felt a bit long-winded at 3 hours, especially for an online event.
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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
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
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.
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nothing, they sent a lot of info ahead of time.
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Interview is going to be very relaxed
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Nothing in particular
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It was not going to be as stressful as I anticipated.
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how robotic the interview was going to be.
What are your general comments?
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.
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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.
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Definitely one of the more relaxed and conversational interviews. The staff were also relaxed and quite conversational. Good time overall.
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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.
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felt like I didn't connect with interviewers because they had a set of questions they asked each student. no room for conversation or natural flow
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office consider building a campus closer to LA to accommodate students and improve accessibility.
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Maybe build a campus closer to LA if possible.
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