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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

What makes you better than the other candidates? (Individual Interview)
What's one dark side of medicine that you have experienced or witnessed and how would you learn from that experience? (Individual Interview)
What's the one aspect of medicine that you find to be an issue? How would you deal with it? (Group discussion)

What was the most interesting question?

Discussion about the Veteran Health Administration and Homelessness in the US. (Group discussion)

What was the most difficult question?

How would you deal with a patient who is a parent, has diabetes and refuses to take their insulin? (Group Discussion)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Researched the school via google and their website, practice from prior interviews

What impressed you positively?

School match rates, facility was pretty modern

What impressed you negatively?

Strict dress code, no food or water outside the cafeteria or cafe (meaning no water during lectures), lecture is mandatory, you're graded on a letter scale.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the particular day would be focused on the Elmira campus and not the other campuses.

What are your general comments?

The Previous SDN comments and questions were spot on. To clarify, you and 20+ candidates would be interviewed that day. LECOM interviews via group interviews that last about an hour and a 2 - on - 1 (where two faculty members interview you) that lasts about 8-10 mins. Facility is really nice though there's not much to do outside of campus. Strict but cheap (financially) private school with great stats if interested in primary care. Research is a bit scarce compared to other schools. Interview day is very relaxed, never had a group interview before but it's pretty easy when everyone contributes to the conversation. Individual interview is just two questions without the possibility to ask questions unless in the larger group - try to be as personal as possible here because you don't have the opportunity any other time in the day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Talk more about the other campuses, discuss the different pathways and the pros and cons to them. Also send post interview status updates via email instead of post mail. The online portal can be confusing.