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Ponce Health Science University School of Medicine - St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

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⭐ Overall Impressions β–Ό

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents were neutral about their interview.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as high 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 as average compared to other schools.

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Most respondents rank this school below other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
πŸ’¬ Interview Questions β–Ό

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

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🀝 Interview Format and Logistics β–Ό

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 5 or more people.

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.
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Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.

Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at another location.
πŸ“ On-Site Experience β–Ό

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
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How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were discouraging about the school.
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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?

Most respondents spent 4-6 hours traveling to the interview.
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What was your primary mode of travel?

Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.
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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.
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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as poor.
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?

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βœ… Interview Preparation and Impressions β–Ό

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately friendly.

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.

How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

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What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed disappointment with unengaging interviewers, noting that lack of eye contact or distractions could hinder the interaction. Suggestions included encouraging interviewers to maintain eye contact and minimize distractions to create a more engaging experience for applicants.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Applicants commonly expressed frustration with a messy and error-prone admissions process, suggesting that the office needs to improve its organization and accuracy to provide a smoother experience for applicants.