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Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Provo, UT

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about anti-vax people?
If an attending showed up drunk to a surgery rotation what would you do?
If you had to address a crowd of anti-vax and pro-vax parents, how would you do this?

What was the most interesting question?

If you didn't do medical school, what would you have done?

What was the most difficult question?

What kind of personalities are most difficult to work with for you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

SLC

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott Conference Center in Provo

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

About an 8 minute drive to the school and plenty to walk around and do surrounding the hotel.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

3x mock interviews, interview questions with family, reviewing apps and resume, SDN, quizlet

What impressed you positively?

The environment and people at the school were all so friendly and welcoming. They really care about the students. Research was impressive. Also recently developed building so new technology and structure. Location was amazing, right in the mountains!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a group activity "problem solving" prompt that I did for 30 min before my interview. It was very stress free, but caught me off guard.

What are your general comments?

Altogether, loved the school, people, and programs available. They are a newer school, but their improvement in COMLEX scores is very reassuring.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A; unique and stress free interview process