Kansas City, MO
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I think you should definately find a student to stay with- talk to them ahead of time on the phone. It will save you a lot of money. Renting a car so that you can see the real city and figure out if you can live in the area was a plus for me. Realize that in reality, you will only be here for 2 years probably- and that rotations will most likely be somewhere else. So suck it up cuz its med school and KCUMB ranks well.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
You've lived on both east and west coasts, how do you think you will adjust to living in the mid-west?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN site, read my AMCAS personal statement, practiced answering basic questions, talked to a couple of current students and asked them tons of questions
What was the most difficult question?
nothing. They barely asked me ANY questions, just conversated for over half an hour!
What impressed you positively?
The students I stayed with were the nicest people- they were realistic and didn't hide anything- they told me the good and the bad. I appreciated that.
What impressed you negatively?
The school is REALLY nice, but the surrounding 3 mile radius of the school is really ghetto. It was just really unsafe- but outside of that? Kansas City is actually REALLY big for any of you who thought the school was in the middle of a cornfield
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I knew how STRESS-LESS the interview would be. It was realllly a breeze. I stressed out over nothing. I interviewed on Thursday, was accepted the following day, and had my letter of acceptance in my hand on Monday- so they are pretty quick! It was my first interview, and I feel very blessed- the school was great. I think you should definately learn about the Genesis system [ask someone if you don't know] and make sure you like the systemic based curriculum. It makes for nice talk in your interview if you know how they work.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ 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?
KCI
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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