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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO

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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give me an example of a group situation you have worked in the past and what part you played in that group.
Tell me about a non-science class that you took in college that you found challeging and why?
You have a couple of withdrawls on your transcripts, explain those.

What was the most interesting question?

Give me an example of a group situation you have worked in the past and what part you played in that group.

What was the most difficult question?

Are there any ethical issues in the news today that you feel are important?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

10 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?

MCI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn at Westport

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

8 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?

I read over my application and the school website. I also read the feedback here from other interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The school is beautiful and the facilities are impressive. The student ambassadors didn't hesitate to take us everywhere from the library to the OMT and anatomy lab (which by the way doesn't smell because of there state-of-the-art ventilation system). The faculty, staff and students were so nice and very willing to answer questions and even gave us advice about questions to ask once we found out who our interviewers were.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is in a pretty bad neighborhood (this is said on almost everyones feedback). Infact that morning there had been a robbery at the 7-eleveen across the street. But most of the students said that they feel very safe on campus and most seemed to live away from the school in a safer part of town.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Make sure you know the history of Osteopathic Medicine, not just the philosophy. My dad is a DO so I really didn't do much research into the historical facts behind how Osteopathic Medicine was founded because honestly I didn't think they would ask "who founded Osteopathic Medicine". They do, so be prepared. The first hour is a lecture from Doug Dalzell and he likes to ask questions. Luckily he didn't get me, but he asked a million questions...so do your research. He says he just wants you to be prepared for your interviewers and he intends to teach you, incase you came not knowing what Osteopathy is all about.

What are your general comments?

9-10 Intro Lecture from Doug Dalzell 10-12 Tour with 4, 2nd year students 12-1 Lunch in the Student Cafeteria 1-4 Interviews - We all went to the student commons and sat around and waited to be called. There are ping pong tables and computers but most of us just sat around and talked. They also had the guy from the financial aid office come in to talk about student loans. This was also when they measured you for white coats. I was the first to get called for an interview. I had Dr. Bruce Peters (the head of Pediatrics) and Nancy Lutz (from Marketing). They were both very nice and the interview was pretty laid back. I really didn't feel like I could get a vibe from them....I couldn't tell if they liked me or not. I got my acceptance letter a week and half later so I guess they didn't hate me

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses