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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Leadership question from above.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why medicine, why osteo?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if a fellow physician/med student became addicted to drugs?

What was the most difficult question?

What are some examples of me demonstrating leadership that would be applicable to succeeding as a medical student?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

SAN

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6!

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

2 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?

SDN, looked over my stuff, got no sleep

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers had personal questions that related directly to my file, not just generic questions that are boring to answer.

What impressed you negatively?

How there is no place to hang out in the direct vicinity of the school, that is safe.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They don't serve breakfast, and the Motel 6's continental breakfast is sub-par

What are your general comments?

Friendly and personal. They were interested in my honest opinions and they were honest with me about the school, for better or worse. (For example, I asked them about the negative aspects of the school, and they told me).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses