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Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

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?

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?

Tell me what you've learned from your research? (3rd Interviewer)
What have you learned from your time at hospice about end of life care? Where do you see yourself in 10 or 12 years? What field are you interested in? What are you strengths and weaknesses? (1st Interviewer)
Why do you speak so articulately, but have a low verbal score on your MCAT? You seem to be introverted, but speak about being extraverted... how do you resolve this discrepancy? (2nd Interviewer)

What was the most interesting question?

just basic stuff off my application

What was the most difficult question?

No tough questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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 sdn, read the packet they sent me, stared at a point in my room pretending it was the interviewers eyes while going thru the answers and body gestures

What impressed you positively?

the facilities, faculty, students, pretty much everything. nice to have everything in one building

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

very relaxed. no one was looking to play good cop, bad cop

What are your general comments?

Everyone was extremely helpful and easy going. I was the first one to be interviewed (ironic given I joked about being the first one to set the pace), but it was very relaxed.. no ethical or difficult questions. Every question was straight from my application or something fair.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses