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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What are your hobbies?
Whats the biggest challenge you'll face in med school?

What was the most interesting question?

Your MCAT scores were low, so how do you know you will succeed in medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

Is there anything you are dying for us to know. If there is one thing you could tell us what would it be? (They asked me when I came in, tell me about yourself!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

Primary and secondary apps, SDS website, Mock interviews, go over school webiste

What impressed you positively?

Note Service, 4 people per cadaver, Preceptorships once a month, Individual mailboxes, awesome pool

What impressed you negatively?

Small library (little to no library space), and not much diversity in student body

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Was not as diverse as I had expected.

What are your general comments?

It was stressful and I felt they were trying to bring me down because of MCATs. But a few days later I emailed them and I was told I got in! So maybe they were just seeing how I react under pressure?

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses