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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?

3 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

See interesting question above.
Tell me about how you found your interest in medicine?
What would your friends say about you, positive and negative?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could spend half of Bill Gates' money in any health-affirming way, what would you choose to spend it on?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult, it was very much a "getting to know you" session
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

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?

ONT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western Ontario Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

4 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?

Read my application, got a massage, meditated, found a good place to get coffee the morning of the interview.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are very nice, the campus wasn't as ugly in my opinion as people say. The people in the area are all very friendly. Admissions staff was VERY friendly! New curriculum looks very good, especially with the addition of early clinical experiences.

What impressed you negatively?

The smog. The lack of places to eat other than Mexican and fast food.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the projected student budget ($55,000) exceeds the maximum yearly .Stafford loan amount of under $40,000

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses