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University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biddeford, ME

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you se yourself practicing medicine in the future?
I can see the progression of what drew you to this place in time, could you tell us in your own words: why UNE? Why now?
What will be your biggest challenge in Med school?

What was the most interesting question?

I don't think I was asked anything interesting, unfortunately. I was hoping for an opportunity to get personal, but the questions were a bit flat; not at all creative.

What was the most difficult question?

They asked me how I felt about entering a "minority field" of medicine. I was taken a bit off-guard even though I did happen to get a heads up regarding this question from reading other SDN feedback.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

I read feedback here on SDN, compiling a list for myself of the most frequently asked questions. I had the good fortune of having a caring family doctor who prepped me, spending a half an hour of his own time to help me embrace the proper mind set to approaching this interview. He even let me bring in clothes for a fashion consult.

What impressed you positively?

I spoke with some very enthusiastic students while waiting for my formal interview. I knew a few students passing us in the food court where we waited for our formal interview. They made me feel welcomed and even more supported.

What impressed you negatively?

I felt like they were playing a &quot;good cop/bad cop&quot; scene with me as one interviwer was very engaging, the other shuffled papers and avoided eye contact when ever I opened my mouth to speak. That was a bit unnerving, so I pretended he had a socialization disorder and tried not to make him uncomfortable.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To dress comfortably as myself- comfortably. I was the only one of the 6 of interviewed that day that was not wearing a black suit. I felt like I expressed myself, but the fabrics were a but static-filled which gave me a bit of a distraction wondering if I was getting rumpled. It's silly to even repeat this, but the bottom line really is that they want to meet you, the person. So, express that in all the ways you can without being too outrageous, of course. Save that for later.

What are your general comments?

I have been very clear from the beginning that this was the school for me. I put all my eggs in one basket and only interviewed here. As a non-traditional student and mother of 2, I really neede to stay absolutely single minded from the start of the pre-med endeavor all the way through. It reads clearly to your interviewers when you know what you want. Take time to research yourself and be clear before you start flying all over the country to attend many interviews. Look over the questions on this website, and refer back to your own essays that you worked on to get yourself to the point of being granted an interview. Be yourself in whatever glorious ways you can be.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses