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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

How can you justify your academic record?
If you are accepted to both an MD program and a DO program, which would you accept?
You are administering a grant. Where would you send the money? AIDS or cancer.

What was the most interesting question?

What have you done in your life that would indicate you know what true responsibility is?

What was the most difficult question?

Given your interest and participation in animal research, what would you do if your medical school roommate was an animal rights activist? How would you justify your involvement in primate research to him/her? Would you respond differently if your research subjects were rats?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

4-6 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?

Friends or family

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?

3 out of 10

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

5 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?

SDN, read the school's website.

What impressed you positively?

the new curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

the old buildings and the weather!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

I was really unprepaired for the amount of attention they gave to discussing my G.P.A. (4.0)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses