Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 29% of interviews, indicating it is moderately 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 include inquiries about demonstrating compassion for patients, handling patient refusals of care, coping with stress, defining professionalism, sharing personal anecdotes related to challenges or failures, explaining motivations for pursuing medicine, and discussing experiences working with diverse individuals. Many respondents mentioned being asked File-specific questions, which might indicate an MMI format interview with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.
In relation to an anecdote from my personal statement, how do you show compassion for patients?
If you failed your first medical school exam, how would you feel, and what would you do? then, after I answered with what steps id take to improve, followed up- Lets say you fail the next exam as well. What would you do now? How would you feel?
What are some positive traits you possess and what are some real negative traits you have? The interviewer emphasized that they didn't want anything cliche ( ex: I work too hard) but wanted me to be honest.
how was travel. tell me about your research, tell me about yourself. It seems that you care too much, how do we know you won't get attached to your patients. How do you plan to keep in touch with your family in medical school. Tell me about XXXX class, what did you learn. Tell me about XXXX leadership role. When did you know you wanted to be a doctor. I see that you like fasted paced atmosphere but you also like longterm personal interaction, how do you reconsile these two interests (basically aluding to how will you will emergency medicine and family medicine, i said that thats why i want to go to med school, to learn which specialty fits my personality)
Tell me about a time that you had to work with someone on a team that was different than you. In what ways were they different than you and how did you manage working with them?
In your written material, you mention that as a climbing guide, you had to use your wilderness EMT training and provide care for patients for up to eight hours during rescue operations. Please tell us about your most memorable back-country patient care experience.
You seem to know a lot about physiology, however, a lot of students have trouble with courses like biochemistry, etc. Do you feel that you're prepared for these courses and how do you plan on doing well in these courses.
The 2 person panel asked questions pertaining to my application. It was very relaxed and conversational; felt more like chating with friends as opposed to an interview.
Students said most interesting question asked at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a wide range of topics, including setting up an inclusive clinic environment, favorite books, balancing family with medical school, and hypothetical scenarios. The interviews seemed to cover various aspects of applicants' backgrounds, interests, ethical dilemmas, and future aspirations, with some engaging in conversational discussions about unique experiences like being an elite athlete or mountain climber.
You are out in private practice and setting up your clinic, what things in the waiting room, in the office, with bathrooms, would you advocate for to make it an inclusive environment?
The interview was very conversational, we had some great talks about our mutual pasts as nationally competitive athletes. It was interesting to see that the admissions committee was really interested in dedication to my sport.
If we happen to have a 10 years reunion for your class and you see us sitting here. What will we be talking about? How are we gonna reflect our time that we have together?
Tell us something challenging from your life not related to academics and what you learned from it in relation to your career goals. (I started to ramble here a little)
Of the physicians you shadowed, did you ever witness the use of OMM? Tell us about your shadow experiences in general and your overall impressions?
[Random overview questions with regard to research experience and scientific publications]
Nothing, all typical questions. ''tell me about yourself, why medicine, why DO, why Rocky Vista, how will you handle the workload, what do you do for fun....''
Students said most difficult question asked at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a range of topics including professionalism, personal growth, healthcare crisis solutions, and balancing personal life with medical school demands. The interview format may have been MMI, as some responses alluded to nondisclosure agreements, while common themes revolved around scenarios requiring ethical decision-making and reflections on past experiences.
Tell us what you learned about yourself when interacting with someone different than you.
Describe a time when you had to deal with somebody different than yourself and how you handled it. I referred back to interesting work (clinical) experience.
Do you think you can handle the work load in medical school?-Mostly because its a pretty obvious answer and it was somewhat difficult to answer without sounding overconfident
What is the biggest problem in healthcare today and how would you deal with it?
Also:
How would you deal with problems of allocation of treatment, tests, transplant organs, etc.?
These were kind of rolled into one question, which sucked.
Do you have any questions for us? jk
There's no difficult questions on my interview. It was pretty much conversational. I was so scared when I heard the first person called for the interview and I was the last one in the group. But the second year students helped me eased my anxiety, they were really nice, honest, and funny. I read the student handbook and asked them a couple of questions about it.
Hypothetical situation - If a pain patient came to you asking for more medication, was getting very angry, and you suspected he was starting to abuse the medication, what would you do?
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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✅ 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?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing common questions on SDN, practicing responses out loud, and researching the school. Many also engaged in mock interviews, read their application materials, and formulated responses to classic interview questions to ensure they were well-prepared.
Reviewed common questions on SDN and spoke out loud some responses and reflected
I read through and answered all the questions here on SDN. These I typed onto a word document. I rehearsed saying my answer to common questions such as why DO and why medicine, why RVUCOM , etc. I also made sure to have questions for the interviewers specifically at the end of the interview.
Thinking of responses to classic interview questions, reading about the school and its curriculum, reading over my own application to make sure that I can articulate well all of my experiences.
I studied all of my application materials and made sure to be ready to answer any questions about my experiences and essays, which was good because they did ask questions about my experiences and essays. They had access to everything except GPA and MCAT numbers. I also made sure to brush up on the history and philosophy of osteopathic medicine. I made sure to have good responses prepared for the obvious questions, which they did ask (why do you want to be a doctor, DO, etc.)
Read the questions on SDN. A friend interviewed me beforehand. Read the Philosophy and History of Osteopathy. Thought about the questions and why I want to be a doctor extensively.
SDN interview feedback, RVU forum, reread personal statement, student handbook, RVU website. I copied and pasted all questions they posted on here, printed them out and practice answering it.
Read over secondary application essays, read up on current policiy issues on healthcare, SDN, read "Medical School Interview: Secrets and a System for Success" by Fleenor.
Read questions from interview feedback on SDN. Looked over my secondary app (they have that at the interview). Had friends help me with moch interviews.
read SDN and read interview database. definitely reread your primary essay and your supplemental application essays and comments. They actually take the time to look through it so make sure you do too.
SDN, reread my personal statement and secondaries. Read some bad answers to med school interviews to make sure I would smile when those questions came up.
Read over my aacomas essay, the school's essays, and looked at this website for an idea of interview questions.. brainstormed points about myself that i wanted to get across
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere at the school, including the staff, faculty, and students. They appreciated the laid-back and conversational interview style, the modern facilities, and the genuine interest shown in getting to know them personally. Suggestions were made to maintain and further cultivate this supportive and positive environment.
The environment on interview day and passion of the faculty.
The environment of the interview was very relaxed and I did not feel too much pressure. The interviewers genuinely seemed like they wanted to get to know me rather than just rapid fire questions at me.
The student body is obviously very tight knit, and the students were all very welcoming and friendly. A couple of them sat with us for over an hour chatting about the school, with other students stopping by here and there to contribute to the conversation. Southern Utah is STUNNING.
The people, the faculty all seemed so genuinely invested in students. Several students casually stopped by during the day and gave great feedback about the school. Felt like a caring, supportive environment. Anatomy lab was awesome.
Every single student, administrator, office person that I met on interview day was EXTREMELY welcoming and friendly. I was probably asked over 20 times during the day if I had any questions or wanted any insight, etc. Also, there were lots of snacks and waters available.
Many students and admin people came to talk to us throughout the day. Everyone seems to know everyone. They were very nice. Their board scores are great. The campus is beautiful, especially the cadaver lab! The dean also chatted with us for 30 + min.
The dean describing their modified systems-based curriculum. It sounds awesome! The campus is great, very state of the art with a nice atmosphere too (beautiful portraits of rocky mountain scenery hanging in the hallways, lots of windows, etc.) Everyone was very excited about the school, especially any students I spoke with. It was fun to sit in on an OMM course for a little bit.
The facilities, the Dean used to be in charge of curriculum at TCOM, propelling the school to number 1 in the nation. He intends to do the same at RVU and is well on his way. Friendliness of students.
The facility, being able to see first year students do their SOAP notes, nice souvenirs, first, second, and 3rd year student dropping by and being super friendly and helpful
How friendly everyone is at RVUCOM and the strong sense of community. Also, the Dean is from TCOM and is striving to make RVUCOM the top DO school in the country.
Facilities are very nice, student body is extremely friendly, we talked to a TON of students. I also liked that there were a lot of HPSP students there since I am considering that path. The different tracks (military, international, etc.) sound great too.
1.The school is nice because it's brand-new and very technologically advanced. 2. The admissions staff is incredibly nice and warm. 3. The interviewers were stress free and actually kind of fun. 4. Denver is awesome
The environment was very stress-free and various students stopped by to "chat". The school building itself is fairly large, but there is only one building. The facilities are brand new (and smells new). The labs and classrooms look great. They boasted a lot about the simulators, which is a good thing. The location is rather rural, but close enough to Denver to enjoy the city.
The facility is brand new, I can really smell the paint. the technology is great! There's lots of new apartment nearby, and lots of food restaurants just a couple of blocks away. The faculties and students stopped by to answer our questions even though they have exams that day.
how friendly the admissions office and interviewers were, how friendly every student was, and how relaxed the interview was - it was an easy conversation
Students are genuinely happy and well-rounded. The school encourages students to have a life outside of medical school; supportive of families. (They even have a lactation room where you can nurse and watch lectures/ communicate with the instructor in privacy. Also, if you are sick and don't want to cough all over everyone you can use that too.)
State of the art facilities & technology! There are huge windows and lots of light everywhere; even in the middle of a snow storm.
Teachers/ faculty really care about the students and work hard to prepare students - they organize mandatory shadowing opportunities in the first year!
How happy all of the students were. They randomly stopped by throughout the day just to say hi and chat. School in investing huge amounts of money to see to it the students are both happy and successful. Everyone was so nice and friendly
Very friendly, welcoming people. They have a lot of well-respected doctors/professors on their faculty - looks like it is going to be a very successful school.
As everyone has said the staff and faculty are super nice and its true. They did not seem fake nice either but genuine.
The dean and other faculty members also appear to be dedicated to students and really know what they are doing.
They all have a lot of experience teaching at other DO schools and i think this school will turn out to be pretty good
Everything. The facilities were very impressive, and the staff was so welcoming and enthusiastic. I was nervous when I walked in, but everyone was so kind and friendly.
Curriculum - Integrative Biomedical modeled after Univ of Colorado's program. Based on the Professor of Anatomy (Dr. Buck), anatomy lab will be of adequate proportion to support 4 (no more) students per dissection tank (at least 30-35 tanks) and that other anatomic/biomedical learning aids will be state-of-the-art (video/hologram/on-site clinical training/lectures).
*RVU received provisional accreditation with an unprecedented zero deficiencies.
How excited the staff and faculty were. The facilities will be state of the art. How laid back the interview was. I felt like they genuinely wanted to get to know me.
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the school's newness, limited facilities, high tuition costs, and lack of government financial aid. Suggestions included improving campus facilities, addressing accreditation and funding issues, and providing more information on curriculum and financial aid options.
The fact that half of the lectures are live-streamed from Colorado and half are in person. I know myself and know that I learn best when lectures are in person and I can actually form a relationship with the professor.
The facility is new, but very small. It's one building. Majority of lectures are streamed from the CO campus. Campus was eerily quiet and empty on our interview day. Seems like they're still working a lot of kinks out. The dean Dr Park gave us this really long speech about how the UT program is just like CO, "every resource available to a CO student is available to a UT student", etc etc, but it just came across like a forced business pitch to me. I didn't feel that he was truly passionate about the program.
The school is a single, fairly small building. It's on the newer side which helps. I wish the school had an actual cafeteria, but for not having one they do still have a good amount of options if you do get stuck on campus. I also wish the library was more substantial.
Im a bit worried about how new the school is and the funding source for the school. However the school is very open about how hard they are working to get students into top notch residencies. As far as the actually interview went, nothing was negative.
The financial aid presentation was a bit depressing. I found out that the loans that the school offers are changing to variable interest rates and that beginning fall 2012, they will no longer be offering a 10% discount to in-state students.
Parker is smaller and mainly composed of housing and businesses...not much opportunity for night life or socialization, but close enough to other cities that a commute wouldn't be bad.
I wish the interview would have actually been slightly more intimidating-It felt difficult to stand out as much as I would have liked with the questions they asked me.
We waited a while with little to do while the other interviews were conducted. The other interviewees were friendly and so we chatted, I still would have preferred to spend less time overall.
1.The students seemed to have too much free time on their hands. I was kinda shocked that they were all hanging around the admissions office trying talking to applicants when some had tests later that day.
2. i looked up one of my interviewers to send a thank you note after the interview and found out some "interesting"/shady info about them and their past. Why would they have this person representing the school?
3. Too much controversy. In the future you might have to defend being a DO...and among DOs, youll have to defend going to a for-profit school. 4. No govt-funded loans
Not accredited fully - Private loans ONLY until their first class graduates in 2011!
No clinicals set up at this time, although they do sound like they are working very hard to affiliate with local hospitals. I do not expect this to be a problem.
No government financial aid. There are other options though, and they just hired 6 more people to work on getting title IV approved as soon as possible.
That the school is young so it doesn't have accreditation yet, therefore, government loans will not be available until they are accredited. This will most likely come when they graduate their first student in two years. Also, they did not have their clinical years yet up as yet. Since the classes are so big it is a little unsettling that they will have clinical accommodations easily set up for all students. I think this will take a few years to establish relationships with hospitals throughout CO.
Huge snow storm in April! :-(
I think it is a great school and will give students a fantastic medical education, I do think that they are still working out the kinks since it is so new. Plus they don't really have any research opportunities yet -- but they will.
Because it is so new, the facilitiy felt a bit empty (that will probably change some next year); the newness of the school in general in terms of uncertainty for residency BUT that school is working hard to ensure all their students have a spot in a residency program.
Cost of tuition, newness. The fact that they will not mention the for-profit thing at all unless you bring it up (which you shouldn't). Oh and there's no sign outside the building so it can be difficult to find.
After reading some of the interview feedbacks after I thought to say what I think about the school. The negative feedbacks are all correct. The matter of fact is the only people that defend this “tax status” are the people at RVCOM. I have attached a link for a article that was written in JAOA by Dr. Mychaskiw and he sais it best (http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/content/full/108/8/366). After reading this I will deny my acceptance and hope that you know what you are getting yourself into. Wish you all the best.
Dean Martin is a "my way or the high way" kind of administrator. He's willing to listen to requests, but if your break a rule/policy...
Also, the financial aid situation. It's one thing to be able to offer private loans. It's another thing to ask for about $38K in tuition, unsubsudized, at 8-10% interest. Maybe if tuition was lower ($25k, for example) it wouldn't be so prohibitive.
After reading a lot of NEGATIVE comments from the medical community regarding this school I was hoping that they would offer something that would change my mind, but sadly they failed to deliver.
not established, no fitness center, still needs to undergo a lot of growth and development, no sign indicating it is a MED SCHOOL! And very expensive!!!
It seemed that it was all about money and that they interview everybody that applies. I got the Caribbean med school feel. I just can not believe that AACOM has allowed an organizational institute and not an educational institute to give out D.O. degrees.
They don't have a sign out front which makes it difficult to find. They offer very little information about specifics in their curriculum or possible rotation sites for the future.
Tomato juice in the fridge although I love it I was afraid I would drink it and it would be stuck to my teeth without time to brush with the products provided.
Current lack of federal aid based on the new status of school. As a consolation, RVU board has locked in tuition for the 4 years and they are researching other modes of financing for the first year students. It's likely that federal aid will be available after 2 years through the creation of other planned allied health schools.
Applicants commonly wished they had known how relaxed and conversational the interviews would be. Many emphasized the importance of preparing for specific questions, such as 'Why DO/Why RVU,' and the need to bring snacks for the long day.
Both my interviewers had a signficiant focus on DEI and IEx
Technically there is two minutes time limit for the question to be answered, but my interviewer did not seem to pay attention to that, maybe I am lucky that I wasted time talking about bridges in the place I am from
I would have been more prepared for "is there anything you'd like to tell us about yourself". Obvious question of them to ask, I came up with a great response afterwards, as such my response during was mediocre.
That attending the interview would be a waste of time. My interviewers were really impressed with me and told me they were looking for students like me. I got waitlisted and contacted the admissions office and their excuse was that I "didnt have enough upper division science courses". (yes, I have all my pre-reqs but was not a science major) They said that I did well on the interview. UHHH--WHY DID YOU EVEN INTERVIEW ME THEN? Thanks for wasting my time. and so much for everyone being on the "same footing" once you get to the interview.
To be completely honest, I probably would have attended this school if it was the only option. However, I'd only recommend it as a last resort.
Super Shuttle will get you to the hotel. Second, the Hotel Gold Crown is a very interesting place: it's located on a smaller airport of Denver and apparently doesn't get a ton of business. Don't be alarmed that there is barely anyone there. The staff at the hotel is pretty nice, though. You have the option to have them drive you to the interview and back.
I wish I had known they have very high caliber faculty. Some of the professors came from other well established DO programs to help make this program great.
Because the school is only provisionally accredited for the next few years, you can only apply for private loans. You are not eligible for federal loans (stafford loans, etc). Interest rates are sky high on sallie mae and other private loans.
That the RVU-COM educational model was that of an integrative biomedical model in order to prepare for COMLEX/& USMLE as well as life as a successful physician. In addition, I would have liked to have known more about the excellent rotation sites for clinicals prior to interview so I could have inquired further. Regardless, I obtained this information later.
Applicants generally found the interview experience at the school to be low-stress, conversational, and welcoming, with a focus on fit and personal connection. Many highlighted the friendly staff, impressive facilities, and potential for growth, while some expressed concerns about financial aid, accreditation status, and the school's for-profit nature.
Low stress, conversational interview, that gave me the impression that I did well and fit well with the school.
Nice people. Kind admissions staff. Know your application. Sell yourself but also be yourself. Don't be afraid to tell little anecdotes to answer questions. Come prepared with interesting things to say.
small school. They have "tracks" which you are only eligible for with your grades. The student doctors were late for our tour....awkward...not a good impression. 2K down payment once accepted...yikes.
I hope I'm accepted. They said that 70-80% of students interviewed will end up being accepted, so if you make it to that point you're pretty much golden.
This interview was conversational and none of the questions seemed out of the ordinary. The interviewers tried to make me feel very comfortable.
Denver (which is 20 mins away) is an awesome, amazing city!
My interview experience was completely positive. Regarding the school's status as new and not yet accredited, the board exam scores speak for themselves. I have no reservations about attending.
Overall, I was impressed with the quality of the school and the curriculum it offers. I can't say whether I will attend or not because I still have more interviews, but it appeared to be a great school
Overall a good experience. I am very excited to attend this school, despite the finanical aid situation. The lunch was an awesome and very tasty home-cooked meal.
Great school. Give it a chance. The dean is very open about the for-profit aspect of the school. The money is filtered back into the school to make the best "product" possible: Doctor.
This is an amazing school. Going into the interview, I had good feelings about the school. Those feelings intensified a thousand times after my visit. This is now my first choice school!
The facilities are excellent. The students are extremely friendly. It is a very new school, with some benefits such as being very technologically advanced, and some negative such as a changing curriculum. There is much hype about this school, read about it before you apply and go. Finally; Colorado is a great place to be.
My interviewers had access to all of my files. They emphasized that they were selective on their interviews, so if they asked you for interview, you had very good chances to get in. The interview was completely conversational. They wanted to get to know the applicants to see if they would be a good fit. They may (?) have been looking more for lack of enthusiasm, lack of desire to stay in Colorado, arrogance, and other weed-out factors where you would not fit in with the school. Otherwise, (in my opinion) they would be happy to give you a shot at their school.
The school is very open about not being accredited and is very willing to help with finances since Rocky Vista isn't eligible for government loans yet. The first graduating class is 2012. They should get it by then.
The hotel I stayed at is ok, not the greatest one but it's only 5 mins drive to the school. If you rented a car from the airport to the hotel then don't sign up for the shuttle 'cause they charge you extra. I only had to pay $59 + tax. if you take their shuttle, it's gonna be $75 + tax.
All the basics are were covered. Why DO? Why RVU? What do you think about the health care reform, very open though and not like they were grilling me. They really go over your file that you submitted to them, so study that prior to the interview.
Great first two years facilities, opportunities, and teaching tools. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I was impressed by the tools they offer their students. This school should not be judged as a incompetent little brother or what ever prejudice is being given to them.
Overall its a good school with great potential. Since its new, faculty seems to be paying lot of attention to students and helping them as much as possible, and make this school a success. Ignore all the haters on SDN.
After reading some of the interview feedbacks after I thought to say what I think about the school. The negative feedbacks are all correct. The matter of fact is the only people that defend this “tax status” are the people at RVCOM. I have attached a link for a article that was written in JAOA by Dr. Mychaskiw and he sais it best (http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/content/full/108/8/366). After reading this I will deny my acceptance and hope that you know what you are getting yourself into. Wish you all the best.
In 4 years, if the schol can get Title IV loans, this will be a great place to go to school. Right now, it's a financial risk that I would only take if I didn't have other options.
Even though I still have not denied their offer yet, I will. With all the negativity from the medical community regarding this school I think it will be hard if not impossible to find a good residency. Also they really do not have a financial aid and it is really expensive. Simply you are better of attending another school.
I was pleasantly surprised by this school and I honestly would put this school near the top of my list if it weren't for the financial aid situation. I guarantee this school will be very successful in 10 years, I just don't know that I would want to go there NOW.
I was very nervous going into this interview, because it's my second year applying to medical schools and this was my first interview. But, they let us know what our status was in less than a week after our interview, so I was very happy to find out that I was indeed accepted. What a relief!
Everyone was pretty nice. But the private loans and the fact that they still are deciding what their tuition will be for the next entering class (and each class there after), worried me some. Really though, with the current state of the economy I can't see myself going to RVU. I have stellar credit, but the interest rate on non-government backed loans could soar.
There are other schools out there that aren't facing some of the problems facing RVU- I think I'll stick with one of the proven ones.
I think in 5 - 10 years this will be an excellent school. But I would be hesitant to go there until they gain full accreditation and all the kinks are worked out.
At this stage, I have seen the buliding inside and out and it is the most impressive facility I have seen out of all of the schools I interviewed at previously. VERY state of the art, great technology, great lecture halls, fantastic anatomy and OMM labs...overall best facility. RVUCOM expects 40+ faculty by the time school starts. The standardized patient rooms, of which there are 20, are built to USMLE/COMLEX specifications. When you walk into your Clinical Skills Exams, it'll be like walking into RVU's patient rooms down to every detail. 3,500 sq. ft. dedicated future research space, pending funding. Anatomy theatre with 3-D and 4-D virtual reality capability once the programs become viable enough to utilize as teaching resources. So much more!
I think this school will turn out to be quite good given a few years as it builds a reputation. The staff seems to know what they are doing and their ideas on education are great.
The area also is pretty good and since you aren't too far from Denver so you can enjoy a bit of city life too.
The stress level was really low and even their staff came in and told us that they are really relaxed and just want to know us a bit better.
I would definitely recommend interviewing here. It was my first interview and it was great. Just be yourself and tell them how you feel and i think you'll do fine.
They tell you really quickly too about the results. I found out that I got in pretty much 3 days later.
I got there 15 min early and once the majority of people were there they gave us a brief about what to expect from them from admissions staff and deans. Then a financial aid meeting and finally in the afternoon my interview which was warm and personal more about getting to know me than drilling me to find if I am ''ready''
it was very positive.. It was hard to get a good read. Both doctors put me immediately at ease, and it was alot more conversational and more informal than I expected
It was a good experience from beginning to end. The interview time of 25 minutes seems a bit short, and I don't feel as if they can get a good idea of who each candidate really is. They are really relaxed and the professors/instructors come talk to you while you are waiting.
This was a wonderful experience, especially being my first interview. You will not be able to help falling in love with the faculty and staff, the campus, and the area!
Relaxed in nature and great faculty candor. Interview provided a positive impression of the curriculum which is designed to facilitate pursuit of medical paths that encompass the entire spectrum of specialties. Lots of clinical opportunities for years 3-4 in the top health systems in the Denver area and greater area. Interview was very informative and it was great to meet and discuss important aspects with the faculty.
From start to finish, a wonderfully positive experience. RVU goes out of the way to make you feel at home and comfortable.
The interview was not cut-throat and I feel that I made a genuine connection with the others that were there to interview.
There was a lot of down time but the waiting room was very comfortable. Lots of snacks and drinks and we got to watch scrubs while we waited. First we met the dean, then we had a financial aid talk, then we talked to the anatomy professor and he talked about the curriculum, then had interview.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest providing more detailed information about rotations and specific hospitals for years 3-4, offering longer and more conversational interviews, and sending letters for acceptance, rejection, and waitlist statuses. They also appreciate transparency, personalized experiences, and efficient communication from the admissions office.
Nothing, they set up a great interview day. My only suggestion would be to have less interviewees in a group (there were 4 per set of interviewers, which meant the third and fourth person to interview in each group had to wait around for a while and just get more and more nervous.)
