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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

specific Q's on my research
when do you think you were the most responsible?
why osteopathy?

What was the most interesting question?

when do you think you were the most responsible?

What was the most difficult question?

when do you think you were the most responsible?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

SNA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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, WesternU website, AACOMAS application and PS, looked over ethical issues; read 2 books on osteopathy

What impressed you positively?

students seemed to really love the school, the new curriculum, opportunities to work with the underserved and many international opps

What impressed you negatively?

looks like a strip mall

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

2 interviews: 1 professor and 1 assistant dean; open file and laid back, very conversational, no ethical Q's

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses