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A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A lot of questions about my application regarding both primaries and secondaries; a few situational question as well
Do you think you can adjust to Kirksville? What are your strengths/weaknesses? + other common interview questions
Why DO and KCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

Asked about my ECs

What was the most difficult question?

Asked about what research topic I would want to look into
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

ORD + IRK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

hotel was fine, staff was super friendly and accommodating
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Referred to SDN and other online forums; made a list of points I wanted to make but didn't make a script since I wanted to sound more natural

What impressed you positively?

everyone, students + faculty and even residents in kirksville, were all very kind and insightful

What impressed you negatively?

nothing about the school, everything seemed great! in terms of kirksville, i'm disappointed about the food options

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

a reliable method of transportation

What are your general comments?

though it is a rural location, the community here seems very tight knit so the people around you will definitely make your experience. many students said they didn't even notice time flying by, and now they are moving away for their rotations for their third year

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses