A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

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?

Lots of conversation during this first interview. What are our strengths and weaknesses? Tell me about your research. Since you have a biomechanics background, what are your opinions on OMM?

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The first interview was mostly conversational. The interviewer asked me about my research, teaching, major, and life experiences.

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The third interview was a little more stressful. He asked me if I had and leadership experiences. What was the last book I read? This was supposed to be an hour interview but it ended up being about a half hour since we started late.

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What was the most interesting question?

What is one thing your best friend would change about you?

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What was the most difficult question?

What is one thing your best friend would change about you?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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 and Supplemental apps, reviewed KCOM website and osteopathic information

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What impressed you positively?

Everything about the school is positive. They really care about their students and their families. The Still-Well program is extensive and has fitness activities that would appeal to everyone while promoting interaction among students. They stress collaboration instead of competition. They rank among the top 2% in anatomy exposure and they have a low student to cadaver ratio (4:1). Notes are available before lecture. Board reviews courses are free. First time pass rate is high (98%). Residency placements are impressive.

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What impressed you negatively?

The location could be a little better. You are in medical school where you will be studying the entire time, so I guess it is a good thing that there aren't many distractions. If you really need the big city, then you'll have to wait two years and rotate somewhere else your 3rd and 4th years.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

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What are your general comments?

It was a very long day! The day started with an overview presentation of the school. I then had my first interview with a friendly admissions staff member. She was great and our conversation lasted for about 20-25mins. At 10am, I went to my first one-hour interview. The Prof. interviewing me was great and touched upon all of the important areas of my application. He supported me when discussing the weaker areas of my application. Our research interests overlapped and so interview became conversational and the time flew by! The second one-hour interview was a little more difficult since the interviewer was not very responsive at all. It was difficult to gauge his attitude and I struggled to keep a cheerful conversation. I was unsure how he felt about me. At the end, he stated he was in support of my application (which I guess is a good thing!?). Leaving bewildered, we then had lunch with ambassadors followed by an OMM demo. Finally, we were given a tour of the facilities. The lecture rooms and anatomy labs were good. KCOM is expanding to accommodate a larger OMM lab and library as well as an IT department. The attached hospital, on-campus fitness center and housing, and patient mannequins added to KCOMÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s strength and uniqueness. They are planning on buying 6 more $180,000 mannequins and incorporating them in to their curriculum! Overall, I feel this school has the strongest program and extensive facilities of any other DO school I have interviewed at. They really care about their students and I hope I get in!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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