Vallejo, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
This interview was stressful because of the group interview setting. It felt as though they asked questions specifically to put you under pressure. One of the students in my group was asked how her learning disability would affect her ability to succeed on the boards. I thought it was completely inappropriate to mention her learning disability in a group setting. Questions were definately asked to make you feel uncomfortable and to see how you would respond when put on the spot. This was much different from my other interview experiences where interviewers tried to determine if you were a good fit, rather than tried to make you uncomfortable. Also, 2 of the interviewers on my panel seems to have issues with earch other. This also added to the discomfort of the process.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
You have been out of school for 7 years. Why has it taken you so long to make the decision to go back to school?
What was the most interesting question?
What is your favorite place to road trip (one of my listed hobbies)
How did you prepare for the interview?
This site and reviewed my application
What was the most difficult question?
You have been at your current job (in clinical research) for 5 years, so clearly you like what you are doing. Whay would you give that up to go $200,000 in debt, and have no life for the next several years?
What impressed you positively?
The students all seems to really like the school and the helpfulness of the faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
Most of the 3-4th year rotations are out of the area. Although I new this going into the interview.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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