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University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biddeford, ME

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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?

Why did you take Buddhist Thought, what did you learn, and how has it changed your perception, personality, or life outlook?
Would you say you have fine motor skills? (there was a whole conversation leading up to this question so it wasn't totally out of the blue)
You realize that 90% of all marriages fail during medical school - is your marriage strong?

What was the most interesting question?

So... your middle name is XXXX... how'd you get that? (I have a very unusual middle name)

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about being part of a minority profession? (difficult only because I hadn't thought about it that way)
🤝 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?

7 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

MHT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Bed & Breakfast in Saco

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

6 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 file. Nothing else, really.

What impressed you positively?

The place is GORGEOUS!!!!! The students are friendly, but not overly suffocating. Very laid-back, lots of stuff to do there. Very family-friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

The library is almost non-existant. Very (very) small with few paper resources. They do, however, have access to over 80,000 online journals.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How absolutely beautiful this place is. How affordable housing can be if you look in the right place. Also, part of undergrad is on the same campus as the med school, so there's a great diversity of students there to socialize with.

What are your general comments?

This school was not at the top of my list originally. Let's face it, the last three years the board passing rate has declined. However, they are aware of this problem and have been revamping the curriculum every year since the decline began. The interviewer was funny, smart, pointed in his questions while disguising them as a conversational query. Overall, one of the best interviews of the bunch so far. Before my interview, UNECOM was at the bottom of the list. It is now quite close to the top.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses