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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - NY

Old Westbury, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

I was asked to explain a low grade on my application. This was the first question he asked after sitting down so I thought it was going to be an ugly interview. It was the only negative he asked about.
What do you think the academic environment of medical school is like and what does it take to be succesful?
What does osteopathic medicine mean to you?...I was interviewed by a PhD so I wondered how he was able to evaluate the answer since he was not a DO.

What was the most interesting question?

No suprises in the interview questions...very conversational...was asked to explain what osteopathic medicine means to me.

What was the most difficult question?

This was a pleasent interview. The question about osteopathic medicine required the most thought, but I had been asked that in a few previous interviews.
🤝 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

looked over sdn interview feedback, school website, reviewed ACCOMAS app.

What impressed you positively?

The facilites look nice. Lecture halls, anatomy lab, availability of streaming lectures etc. all modern with integrated technology (even when compared to DMU!) I was impressed with the Stan and Peda patient models as well as the clinical practice set up. The problem based learning type pathway was also appealing. Also, the affiliation hospitals are second to none for DO schools, which is advantageous to competitive residency placement.

What impressed you negatively?

The large class size is not ideal. However, its always up to the individual to remain either an anonomous member of the class or get involved in clubs, groups, volunteering etc.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The one advantage to NYCOM starting interviews later than all the other DO schools is that I had a chance to check out a lot of other places before going here.

What are your general comments?

After reviewing the mixed interview feedback and forum posts on SDN about NYCOM I didn't know what to expect before my visit. My impression of the school was better than I expected. I made a list of the strengths that each previously visited school had. This list included technology, facilities, affilation hospitals, availablity of problem based learning pathway, and residency match list. Unlike any of the other schools I have visited, NYCOM is strong in every one of these catagories. Obviously, if accepted, this is where I will be going.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses