Fort Lauderdale, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
If NSU ranks high on your list, it will probably remain there. If it was on the lower end of your list, it will most likely jump up considerably. I am VERY proud to announce that I begin classes there this August.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us about yourself. (Be ready to talk, and you should definitely rehearse this ahead of time.)
What was the most interesting question?
All the questions were pretty basic. I was a nervous wreck walking out of my interview, because the questions were (in my opinion) sort of boring. I thought they didn't like me, but I must have been wrong. I found out today that I was accepted!
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. School website doesn't have a ton of info, but stuff that comes with your secondary app is ample. Call school for a brochure/add'l info.
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing too difficult, but this was my third interview. Just relax and be yourself. I ranked the stress level at 5 just because I wanted to go to NSU so bad, but if they can honestly see your interest in their school, it should actually help.
What impressed you positively?
Osteopathic students who opt to also get an MPH can do so for free. I still need to find out more about this program.
There are too many things to list. I really want to live in Florida because it's so warm. Some people may see the heat/humidity as a negative, but not me. The school is gorgeous. You're in the same building as future dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, etc... There are tons of things to like about this school, I encourage anyone to investigate further. The school such a good fit for me, and I hope that others who belong at NSU find their way.
What impressed you negatively?
The technology, or lack thereof. SDN would have you believe that this school is way above the curve, technologically speaking, but I didn't see this at all. Laptops are not required, and the number of students who regularly carries them is in the single digits. In my opinion, this is a pretty low-tech school. Not necessarily in a bad way. There are ample computers available, and the whole campus is wireless. But unlike other schools, you don't have your textbooks online, and you won't be following along with Powerpoint slides on your laptop in lectures.
If you want amazing technology, go to VCOM.
The anatomy lab is nowhere near the caliber of that at VCOM, but again, a very hard act to follow.
The positives FAR outweigh the negatives.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Relax. Don't over-analyze every second of the interview. Speak from the heart, and don't try to say "what they want you to hear." But definitely show that you are interested in NSU.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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