Kansas City, MO
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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview day starts out with a brief introduction to the school and D.O. philosophy. Questions are asked about A.T. Still, how he came to found osteopathic medicine etc. If you are applying to a D.O. school read the aacoms website for important dates and brief synopsis of the profession. Students were then taken on a tour of the medical school by med. students followed by lunch. This was very helpful since you can ask lots of unbiased questions and formulate any additional questions pertaining to KCUMB. The interview normally only last 15 minutes but I related well to my interviewers and our session went for about 40 minutes. I would suggest asking very program specific questions; I asked several question about their systems-based curriculum called genesys. Overall, the interview well... I interview on a Tuesday and received an acceptance letter on that Saturday. So far I have been accepted to both osteopathic and allopathic schools but would probably select this one over many other institutions.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you look for when you select a medical school?
What was the most interesting question?
Which is more important, bedside manner or G.P.A.?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Thoroughly researched D.O. history, philosophy, studentdoctor.net, went over experiences, mock-interviews, and read a Barons book on how to interview well.
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing to hard, explain why you chose to be a bartender for a year.
What impressed you positively?
KCUMB had excellent facilities, great curriculum, and friendly staff/students.
What impressed you negatively?
It has been stated before but the area in which the school is located is not the best, however living were I do in Chicago the school's location was not that big of an issue. Most students live in very nice areas that are only 10-15 min. away.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Just how laid back the whole experience was.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
KCI
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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