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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 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?

Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
Why medicine, why DO, why CCOM?
You have been shadowing an MD, did she ask you why you only applied to DO schools? How did this make you feel?

What was the most interesting question?

In Britain, they have socialized medicine. They do not permit bypass surgery in anyone over the age of 65. What do you think about that?

What was the most difficult question?

If you had to choose one medical specialty that you know you don't want to go into now, what would it be and why.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

8 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

school website, sdn

What impressed you positively?

The table coaches for OMM are practicing physicians from the community. They have fantastic rotations. The interviewers were very nice, but I had a hard time overcoming my anxiety.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't have much time to get a feel for the school. We were pretty much in the same room and the only contact with students was when they happened to show up. It felt like a commuter campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

It was my first time, so although the admissions counselor tried puting us at ease, I had a very hard time relaxing. The Dean spoke with us very briefly, some students went off on a tour and had a financial aid presentation, while others interviewed. Then it was followed by lunch. Unfortunately only one student joined us for lunch and it was the same student who gave us the tour, so we didn't get any varying opinions. He was very nice, but it would have been good to have talked with more students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses