Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
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 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 based on user responses include inquiries about ethical dilemmas faced, obstacles overcome, faith's influence on career choice, specialty preferences, preparation methods, and motivations for pursuing medicine in a Christian environment. The responses indicate a mix of traditional questions and scenarios related to bioethics, personal values, academic history, and professional aspirations, with some interviews conducted in an MMI format potentially involving nondisclosure agreements.
How does being a Christian affect your path to becoming a doctor, and how will you carry out Liberty's mission?
What is an ethical dilemma you have faced and how did you resolve it? If the answer is none then what if your boss made a mistake and purposely hid it, how you would resolve this?
A family member of an elderly Alzheimer's patient approaches you. They say the patient doesn't remember them or anything about them anymore, and it's getting harder and harder every day to meet with them knowing that. They ask you to assist them in ending it. What do you do?
You are a physician. A 16 year old girl approaches you and says she is pregnant but does not wish to let her family know as she is not married and they would be very disappointed. She asks you to give her an abortion. What do you do?
They asked about my response to one of the secondary app questions (what do you think makes an ideal Christian environment), mainly they just wanted me to expand on what I wrote and explain my reasoning. It wasn't a difficult question.
Students said the most interesting question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including motivations for focusing on people, overcoming obstacles, preferred medical specialties, ethical situations encountered, and personal preparation for interviews. Some responses indicated a structured MMI format and potential nondisclosure agreements due to confidentiality of interview questions.
A good doctor is focused on people. What motivates you to focus on people?
You are walking down the sidewalk. In a freak accident, a car hits a man and his dog. You approach them and see both the dog and the man are bleeding out. Which one do you save and why?
Students said most difficult question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a range of topics including ethical dilemmas, personal challenges, alignment with the university's Christian values, and community resonance. Some responses hinted at an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements, while others highlighted questions on ethical scenarios, personal values, and past experiences such as leadership challenges and handling ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
What is an example of an ethical dilemma you faced?
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 researching the school, reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews, and seeking advice from online resources like Student Doctor Network. Many also focused on understanding their motivations for pursuing medicine and why they were interested in the specific program they were interviewing for.
Read through my application, reviewed questions on SDN.
Researching the school's focus on medical research and learning how to explain why they support my interests in attending their program. I additionally explained why I preferred attending LUCOM due to their support for military student-doctors as an Air Force HPSP candidate myself.
Reading SDN and other common interview questions/scenarios. I also reviewed the school website and re-read my secondary to ensure I know what I wrote. Went over scenarios with my family members before hand to prepare my responses, but ultimately improvised.
Did some internet search on med school interview questions. Had a friend currently in medical school give me a mock interview. Basically just spent a good amount of time thinking about myself and my own motivations and filled out answers to questions but did NOT memorize them - it makes the interview a lot easier if most of your responses are natural and meaningful to yourself!!
I looked at sample questions on Student Doctor Network, did a mock interview with one of my advisors, discussed my answers to several common questions (e.g. why medicine, why DO) with my parents, and made myself familiar with what LUCOM offered by investigating the school website.
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere at the school, including the kindness of staff, faculty, and students. They appreciated the personalized approach to interviews, state-of-the-art facilities, commitment to inclusivity, and dedication to creating a supportive community for all students.
My interviewer prayed for me at the end of the interview.
The relaxed manner in which Mr. Smith (the admissions director) conducted the interview experience. It was very low-stress environment and Mr. Smith personally made each one of the people interviewed feel welcomed and respected
Everyone was so warm and friendly. I went into this interview thinking due to the reputation of the undergraduate school's dean that I would not want to attend, but this interview really surpassed my expectations. The people here are great, from the faculty, to the deans, to the students.
Their commitment to making you feel welcome within the school. They truly harvest a wonderful community of students who want to make a mark on the world. They were also honest in their intentions and made transparent that they are always improving their curriculum to provide the best education for their students.
The school just wants to know who you are. Everyone was very nice and they show that even though the school has a Christian foundation, people of all backgrounds are accepted.
The state of the art new building and its facilities. We didn't get to see the patient simulation center, but I imagine it looked just as nice as the anatomy lab and OMM lab. The faculty was very nice and open, and felt genuinely excited and invested in the school.
State of the art facilities. The school is brand new w/ tons of windows and natural lighting. It has an amazing patient-sim lab and cadaver lab w/ excellent air filtration - no formaldehyde smell at all. The faculty is welcoming, friendly and warm - there was never a moment where students, administration or other faculty weren't talking to you or asking if you had any questions.
new facilities, spiral based-curriculum(basically revisit topics again in second yr and build on what was learned before), school is in a nice area, faculty all have a ton of experience, rotations seem decent,
overall a great school
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions of interviews feeling scripted, lacking engagement, and being too casual or disorganized. Suggestions included allowing for more conversational interviews, ensuring interviewers are attentive and professional, and providing a more structured and informative process.
The interviewer read off a list of questions, which made the interview feel very inorganic and stiff.
To begin, the admissions man who gave the opening welcome said "we have all kinds of students here, Catholic, Hindu Christian, Muslim" - to imply Catholics aren't Christians just felt super off, and I'm not even Catholic! He had a lot of passion for the school but struggled to convey anything about the school itself and mainly just talked about sports, hiking, and low crime. The process felt very casual and disheveled. I have gone to and loved other casual, friendly interviews but this felt almost too casual. Then my one-on-one interviewer seemed totally disinterested in what I said, and he was cleaning his ear out with his finger most of the time. He had the camera sat up so I could only see half of his face. I would start a sentence with " At X school of medicine, I completed research" and he would interrupt me to ask "what school?" or "have you ever done research". He kept asking if I had any questions about immunology, his field, but I didn't as I have not yet taken that class. Any non-immunology questions I asked he just told me to ask admissions. After 14 minutes of his reading questions off a sheet of paper, the interview concluded.
How fast the interview questions came and that the interviewer didn't really have a conversation with me. I felt like I didn't have enough time for her to even get to know me with the questions they asked.
Nothing that really made a difference. They offered prayers however I was never forced to participate and it was just them saying nice words and wishing me well.
nothing really, weren't a lot of med students/faculty around(interview was around christmas break) So I wish I would've been able to talk to more people/get an impression of the school while it was in session
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time how stress-free and relaxed the interview process would be, emphasizing the importance of not overstressing and being oneself during the conversation. They also mentioned the need to brush up on old science knowledge and to focus on showcasing their uniqueness and personal goals during the interview.
You will likely be guided in short prayers by either the admissions committee or even your interviewer. You are not forced to say anything aloud, do anything or even participate if you don't want to. All that happens is a LUCOM faculty member says a few positive words on your behalf. I will say - I've read plenty of stories about this on SDN and was worried about feeling uncomfortable but I can assure you it was not a weird experience.
It really would be as relaxed as everyone said it was. In the interview, they stressed that since you were already there for an interview, they knew you were academically capable, so they just wanted to get to know you as a person, what is important to you, what your goals are, etc.
Applicants generally appreciated the welcoming and low-stress environment of the interview, with some enjoying the conversational nature of the process and the faculty's efforts to make them feel comfortable. However, there were mixed feelings about the interview structure, with some wanting more in-depth questions and follow-up interactions, while others found the experience to be less engaging or informative than expected.
The interviewer had clearly looked at my application and had considered specific questions/topics to talk about with me. He was very open and clear when answering my questions as well.
I have gone on 4 other interviews and have acceptances from them so I don't think I'm a terrible interviewer lol. I tried really hard to give interesting answers to his questions but he made no follow up comments, just started reading the next question off a sheet of paper. My MD MMI interview was more enjoyable that this! Super disappointed as judging from the responses here I thought it would be a fun, friendly interview. I'm sure he is a super nice man and his research sounded really interesting but I just struggled to connect with him when he seemed so uninterested.
Apart from the stress of "this is a medical school interview," there is no reason to be nervous. the faculty and staff are extremely accommodating and go out of their way to make you feel relaxed, yet welcomed and respected.
LUCOM needs to pick questions that are more specific to get to know you to be able to advocate for your admission. I didn't like only have one short interview that was quick-paced.
This interview really makes the school shine. Made me reconsider how I viewed the school, and if this were my only acceptance, I believe I would be very happy here.
This school has cultivated a warm and welcoming environment. The students were friendly and supportive and they all wished us interviewees good luck as they passed us in the hallways. The faculty was excellent in making common space with us and ensuring that we did not feel like we had to pretend to be anyone but who we are. The interview rooms were perfect, small, and inviting. Interviewees and interviewers sat at the same level at the same desk. It was more conversational than anything else. This school is wonderful!!!
The interview day definitely increased my interest in the school. They are transparent about being an institution with a focus on Christian worldview, but also emphasized that they are welcoming of students from all backgrounds and beliefs. They want to make sure students understand what the school environment will be like so they can decide if it's a place where they will be comfortable/happy. It seems like a great place with a bright future.
There is a lot of conflicting feedback regarding this school, its beliefs, and its legitimacy as a medical school. INTERVIEW AT THE SCHOOL, learn what the school is about, and decide for yourself if it is a good fit for you.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest allowing interviewers more freedom and time during interviews, maintaining a personal and transparent touch, and continuing with the current positive and welcoming approach to the admissions process.
Allow interviewers more freedom in the way they conduct interviews.
Please obtain population data on students who are military scholarship recipients, notably HPSP candidates. I found out after speaking with several students that there are roughly 50 HPSP students in their class of about 600, which is staggeringly high in comparison to other programs that may have a handful or two of HPSP students. That sense of community in this niche area of interest is extremely attractive to people like myself.