Downers Grove, IL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How will you react if you fail your first test in medical school?
What was the most interesting question?
Which patient do you remember most from your mission trip?
What was the most difficult question?
They kept probing after I answered how I handle stress, and specifically asked how I would handle an unexpected stressful situation in the moment.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN interview feedback; reading school-specific forum; meeting with instructor who prepares many students for interviews.
What impressed you positively?
Awesome clinical rotations for which you wouldn't have to travel around the country.
What impressed you negatively?
The school seems somewhat technologically behind. Very few/No outlets in lecture halls. Lectures not recorded.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It is a panel interview. Multiple interviewers, one interviewee
What are your general comments?
I think this school's greatest strength is its clinical rotations, which ultimately is one of the most important considerations. However, I wasn't terribly impressed with the technological resources.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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