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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Elmira Interview Feedback Summary

Elmira, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 58% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
โญ Overall Impressions โ–ผ
SDN Interview Experience Score
5.7
Needs Review

Lower scores suggest applicants reported greater stress, weaker communication, or less favorable impressions.

Based on 20 responses
Score Reference:
9โ€“10 Exceptional 8โ€“8.9 Very Good 7โ€“7.9 Good 6โ€“6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as average.

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 rank this school as average compared to other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the areaโ€™s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interview Questions โ–ผ

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about motivations for becoming a physician, preference for osteopathic medicine, and experiences with bias. Additionally, responses suggest that the interviews may have been in the MMI format, potentially involving a nondisclosure agreement.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Elmira discussed scenarios such as motivations, handling errors in a medical setting, and personal experiences making unconventional choices. These questions provide insight into candidates' values, problem-solving skills, and ability to reflect on past experiences.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Elmira discussed focused on identifying and proposing solutions to problems in the American healthcare system.
โœ… Interview Preparation and Impressions โ–ผ

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 19 minutes or less.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents were neutral about their interview.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.

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 had average performance at the interview.

What was the style of the interview?

Most respondents had a in a group 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.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Many applicants prepared for the interview by practicing with their university's career center, researching questions asked at other campuses, and participating in mock interviews to build confidence and refine their responses.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were positively impressed by the school's impact on the surrounding community, the presence of LECOM Elmira's own hospital system and GME, as well as the friendly and helpful admissions staff.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants were mostly disappointed with technical issues during the interview process, such as having to redo questions and concerns about the school not having graduated a class yet. Suggestions included improving the interview system functionality and providing more information on the school's track record.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the potential for longer time commitments, the rural and potentially dangerous nature of the city, and the importance of being prepared for video-recorded interviews as the actual interview.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Applicants commonly suggest that the admissions office should allow more time for medical students to speak and provide timely updates to applicants through email.
๐Ÿ“ On-Site Experience โ–ผ

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.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

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)
No responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday 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 are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

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