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?

5 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?

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you explain this bad grade?

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What do you want to specialize in?

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Why osteopathic medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

The first interviewer was an orhtopedic surgeon, who seemed a little nervous himself. He asked me much of the standard fare typical questions, including one ethics question: What would you do if you found out that one of your colleagues was taking illicit drugs? I said I would personally and privately confront him first. Then go to his family if that didn't work, then go to my other colleagues.

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What was the most difficult question?

How to explain a couple of bad grades on my transcripts.

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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?

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

IRK

Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

3 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?

1. Read student doctor network 2. Read the KCOM website. 3. Stay with a student and talk to them about their experiences.

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What impressed you positively?

Everyone at the school was very enthusiastic and seemed to love attending school there. The school is intent on making sure the student succeeds, and not about putting excess competetive pressure on the student. This is reflected in the high percentage of students who pass "the Boards" and the USMLE on the first try.

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What impressed you negatively?

The location sucks. Everyone knows it. There aren't very many things to do in this little podunk town, but that could be positive in that you have less distractions. But you only stay here for the first two years. From there you go to locations around the country to do your clinical rotations during third and fourth year.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Quite a few married students. Quite a few Mormons. The town is like 95% white with a few Hispanic migrant workers.

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