Downers Grove, IL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you think you'll have a hard time getting back into studying? (I've been out of school for 2.5 years)
What was the most interesting question?
Nothing super interesting, but there were two or three ethical questions.
What was the most difficult question?
No difficult questions. They covered all the basics: why medicine, why osteopathic, why CCOM, what are your strengths and weaknesses. Plus, I was asked a few hypotheticals.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read my secondary, SDN, and CCOM website info. They don't have access to your COMAS app.
What impressed you positively?
Very well maintained facilities and they are expanding. High COMLEX pass rate (about 91%), family atmosphere, safe campus.
What impressed you negatively?
They spent 10 minutes on the financial talk. The interviews were WAY too short and never led to a discussion. It became strictly a question and answer session.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing
What are your general comments?
Overall, it's a very nice school. Good support among the students...towards the school as well as toward each other. It has a rigorous program and students are placed all over for residency, both for MD and DO.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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