New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
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 reasons for choosing a specific school, experiences with diversity, handling challenging situations, preparing for medical school, connecting with diverse populations, dealing with failure, and motivations for pursuing osteopathic medicine. Some respondents mentioned a structured MMI format and potential nondisclosure agreements due to the nature of the interview process.
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What is your experience with diversity
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Why D.O
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Why NYIT?
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tell me about a time you where you received too many things at once and how you handled it.
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tell me about your experience working in diverse settings and what you learned.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University discussed a range of topics, including diversity in interactions, personal experiences, ethical scenarios, self-reflection, and motivation for choosing the institution. Some responses hinted at an MMI format or potential nondisclosure agreements due to the nature of the questions asked.
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None were really interesting, all standard.
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What diverse populations have you interacted with and what did you learn?
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What have learned from my specific experiences thus far?
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If you were a color, what color would you be?
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Can a doctor's character impact a patient's life?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University discussed scenarios where they were pressured into unwanted actions, experiences of rejection and being misjudged, along with ethical dilemmas like the impact of a physician's character on patient care. Additionally, respondents may have faced similar questions in an MMI format, possibly under a nondisclosure agreement.
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Name a time where someone pressured you into something you did not want to do
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Tell me about a time you were rejected, and what did you do about it?
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What was a time when you were rejected and how did you feel/how did you handle it?
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What is a time when you were misjudged? And what did you do?
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What is a time you have been pressured to do something you didn’t want to do? How did you handle it?
🤝 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 an open 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)
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?
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AirBnB
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the 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 average.
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?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing common questions, utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) for feedback and practicing with mock interviews. Suggestions included self-prep through speaking answers out loud and researching questions from previous threads.
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Reviewed common questions
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SDN, mock interviews, researching common interview questions
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SDN, NY campus asks basically the same questions so look there too
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Application and school review
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SDN interview feedback and reviewing my application
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the positive and welcoming atmosphere during the interview process, where interviewers showed genuine interest in getting to know them as individuals. They appreciated the friendly and supportive community, as well as the conversational and non-pushy approach of the school in presenting itself.
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Students seemed generally happy
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Interviewer was passionate about school and very informative.
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It was an amazing interview that was incredibly relaxed and showed how much they truly wanted to get to know me as a person.
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Pre-interview virtual session - All the student ambassadors and faculty got along very well and acted like family. The community in general seemed very collaborative and supportive.
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The interviewer was very nice and made sure I felt comfortable.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed disappointment with unengaged or cold interviewers, lack of conversational flow during interviews, and encountering unprepared or inexperienced interviewers. Suggestions included encouraging more interactive and personable interviews, ensuring interviewers are adequately trained and knowledgeable about the institution, and creating a more welcoming and engaging interview environment.
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One of the student ambassadors in the pre-interview session did not answer a single question, my interviewer also did not seem interested and made very little conversation.
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Dry attitude of interviewer
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Interviewer typed up my responses as I spoke, so it felt less conversational
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nothing
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My interviewer seemed a bit cold, but they started smiling and talking more towards the end of the interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wish they had known more about their interviewers ahead of time, including their identities and the importance of having identification. They also express a desire for more information about the campus culture and priorities to better prepare for their interviews.
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Research really does not seem like a priority at this campus.
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nothing
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Who my interviewer would be.
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They I needed my ID
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Who the interviewer is going to be.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process to be low-stress with simple questions, limited to a short list. Some applicants appreciated the brevity and structure of the interview, while others wished for more conversational engagement from the interviewer.
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It was honestly very chill and low stress / simple questions (coming from someone who stresses over everything hahaha)
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They just read questions off a list.
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Semi-open file: cannot view grades or MCAT, but can see everything else. Interviewer kept saying to please keep my answers brief, which felt weird
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Great experience!
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They only ask you five questions
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants did not provide any suggestions or feedback for the admissions office.
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N/A
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nothing!
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