Bradenton, FL
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?
2 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I interviewed with two D.O.'s on the faculty who were both very attentive and worked well together. Neither of them was harsh or detached, and we did an awful lot of laughing! The questions come straight off of a scoring sheet, and they have all of your numbers in front of them. It is really just a "get to know you" session, more so than a "do you really belong here" kind of thing. Relax, and have fun! That's all the two guys who interviewed me wanted from me.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
All of these are listed in a different posting...try one of the postings from December of 2005.
What was the most interesting question?
If you could invite three people (real or fictional from any point in history) to dinner, which three would you choose?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Used this website (SDN), reviewed my application, looked at the school's web page pretty extensively.
What was the most difficult question?
Discuss how you deal with conflict and name a specific example of a time when you had to use these skills.
What impressed you positively?
Everyone (students, faculty, staff) was upbeat and encouraging. They were all very nice, and Dr.Wise who does the orientation is fantastic. The facilities are extremely new and very attractive. The area has much more vibrance than I gave it credit for. I was very pleasantly surprised with the experience overall.
What impressed you negatively?
I'm not a big fan of the male to female ratio. There were an awful lot of women...which is great as I am one. But the imbalance was really noticable. I'd like to see stats on men vs. women.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Everything was incredibly low-stress. Everyone on this site says so, but I guess I wasn't going to believe it until I saw it for myself. It is the truth, and they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 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?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hampton Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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