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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?

4 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe my research.
Explain Osteopathy and why you want to be a DO?
What three words would your friends use to describe you?

What was the most interesting question?

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

9 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ont

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shilo Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Reviewed AACOMAS, supplemental app, school website, SDN, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness and enthusiasm shown by the students and staff. The facilities are good, clinical affiliations are strong, lecture tapes available, and lecture notes provided prior to lecture. The new curriculum frees up time for board studying. Studying for the boards is supplemented by coursework and faculty lectures. The clinical skills course prepares students to become great patient oriented physicians.

What impressed you negatively?

The area could be a little better, however there really weren’t any complaints from the students. Most live in good areas that are 10minutes away. I didn’t feel the neighborhood was dangerous as others have previously described.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my hotel provides a shuttle service for free.

What are your general comments?

Reading the reviews on this website, I had mixed feelings about what to expect from the school. The Dean is pushing to make the school even stronger than it already is and he is trying to establish COMP as a strong OMM research school. I believe the school has a good curriculum with early clinical training and great clinical affiliations in the LA area. After visiting and hearing what the staff and students had to say, I am confident that COMP trains the best osteopathic physicians. There are MANY student organizations that bring a sense of community to the school. The students are also very involved in the community and work with underserved patients. The school also makes a decision within a week.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses