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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself/your background
Why osteopathic medicine?
Why Western? Why did you not participate in any research during your undergrad?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe an instance where you were faced with a difficult decision. What did you decide and any regrets?

What was the most difficult question?

Also the above
🤝 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?

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

7 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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 website

What impressed you positively?

The cheap housing avail around and that the OMM dept is strong there

What impressed you negatively?

The students there seemed depressed without much of school pride. Our tour guides, MS2 both told us that they ended at Western b/c it was their only acceptance

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Give you a credit to get things like water and snacks from their bookstore prior to your interview.

What are your general comments?

I flew in from Philly and the staff was very accomodating and nice. The program didn't impress much at all though. 3/4th yr rotation sites are being changed and seemed disorganized. They are however super quick in their decision. Interviewed 2/1 accepted 2/3.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses