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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus

Bradenton, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you handle moving to Florida? Really out of the blue- I never thought they would go this far back, but they asked about my sports in high school.
Is there anything you would like us to know that is not on your application? What would your friends say is your greatest strength?
What the hell IS the osteopathic philosophy, anyway? (literally) Tell us about your shadowing experiences.

What was the most interesting question?

If you had a supervisor that you absolutely hated, how would you deal with him/her?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you handle going from the structure and different ranks of the military to here, where our instructors try hard to be equal to you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SRQ

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

7 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, reviewing all my apps, and knowing myself!

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was VERY welcoming and friendly, and the campus is beautiful.

What impressed you negatively?

the building wasn't completely furnished yet

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back everyone is!

What are your general comments?

This was my first medical school interview ever, and i'm so glad that it was at LECOM Bradenton. Everyone was very laid back, and the admissions staff and faculty are all very friendly and student-centered. Their emphasis is of course on PBL, so definitely read up on that before going to interview so that you can field questions if they ask. Also, they give an article to read and they only give you 10 minutes to read it, then they ask you to summarize it in the interview. In the interview when they asked the questions, I had trouble remembering one of the big long terms, and they said "don't worry about terms" so my hint would be, just focus on the main idea-- they just want to see if you learned something. Oh- and dress code- at the school they actually enforce a dress code for the students- shirt and tie and at least khakis for guys, and a blouse and nice slacks/skirt for the girls, so definitely for the interview- don't show up in anything less. Also, BE EARLY. Find the school the night before because there is construction going on- one of the students was about 10 minutes late, and that is a horrible first impression.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses