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

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle conflicts? What did you do in the military?

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Summarize the events that led up to you deciding to apply to osteopathic school.

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What do you want to specialize in? Do you want to do research (I'm currently a research tech.)?

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What was the most interesting question?

How is your experience in the military going to make you a better physician?

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What was the most difficult question?

I told the interviewer that I wanted to specialize in hematology/oncology. So he asked me how I was going to handle the fact that most of my patients are going to be terminal.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

ONT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shilo Inn Hotel (not the suites)

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website, read over my application and tried to rest.

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What impressed you positively?

The students seemed really happy there and literally had no complaints about the school or their education. I drilled them with questions, and I could not get them to say one negative thing about the school, faculty, or anything.

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What impressed you negatively?

I already knew this, but the buildings and the area of Pomona where the schools is located really does suck. But once you get inside the buildings they are very nice and updated. Try not to let the outside freak you out.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I arrived a day before my interview, and didn't schedule my flight out until the day after, thinking I would use the time to look around the campus and facilities. That was a total waste. They show you everything you need to see and know during your interview day. I just wasted money on the extra night in the hotel and wasted my PTO at work. If you really want a more personal view of the area/school, make sure you call the office and schedule something specifically with a student. If you just want to "look around" there's nothing extra to see.

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What are your general comments?

I only had one interviewer, and I was supposed to have 3, so I was afraid this might be bad. But I got in, so I guess it was fine. :-) Overall I enjoyed my time there. They let you get snacks and drinks in the bookstore, and everyone is very nice and helpful.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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