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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you want to specialize in/ where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why did you pick (above person from interesting question)?
Why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is a person who has a personality opposite of yours who has a great impact on you? (I knew this was one they asked but it still stumped me a little!)

What was the most difficult question?

see above
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school's website, talked to people who had interviewed there before

What impressed you positively?

ummm... the OMM prof is apparently one of the best. Also, the weather! Love SoCal!

What impressed you negatively?

Gee... the campus is ugly. A converted strip mall. They did a pretty good job with the classrooms, though. No one lives in Pomona- they generally live a few towns over since it's not very safe. Our student tour guides told us there had been 4 break-ins in the last 2 weeks... to walk in groups (even guys). When asked why they chose Western, the students answered "Well, I didn't really have a choice" and the other said "I applied here, interviewed, got in, so I cancelled my other interviews." Wow, way to sell the school- it's the only one I got into and I shortchanged myself?! Would like to have heard a positive answer! Plus, both were frumpy-looking, not that that matters but it doesn't help. They also seem out to get your money with these summer anatomy programs they offer- they scare into thinking you'll fail anatomy if you haven't had it before- like normally people have cadavers in their undergrad education?!!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How not nice the campus is.

What are your general comments?

As I stated above, the interview itself was fine, not too stressful because I knew I didn't really want to go there! They apparently really do have a world-famous OMM prof so if you like that, go for it. I loved the LA area but not this school. They should have people better representative or more enthused about the school show you around, really. I met some nice people though most of them were from Cali.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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