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California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Clovis, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

This is a long road full of stress and sacrifice...why have you committed your life to becoming a physician?
What are you going to do for fun during medical school?
What was your first exposure to medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is something that scares you or makes you anxious about starting medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

n/a
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

just crashed for the night. has wifi, not great breakfast.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed/studied my primary and secondary materials. Took notes on the important points I wanted to come across, practiced by recording a zoom w only myself and watching it back. Rinse and repeat.

What impressed you positively?

Faculty and staff very welcoming, they are interesting people with a lot of insight to share. Technology, collaborative culture, public health clinical research opportunities/requirements built into the curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

Not as much STEP preparation as other programs and the classes give letter grades..

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing, they sent a lot of info ahead of time.

What are your general comments?

Great impression of the school, would love to attend. Don't stress, as long as you're not robotic and can carry a conversation you'll be fine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses