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Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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?

8 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 us a little about yourself
What caused the delay between undergrad and grad school
You applied to several MD schools, why are you applying to D.O. school?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing particularly out of the norm

What was the most difficult question?

What happened to cause the delay between undergraduate and grad school. (druing those 2 years basically I got married and then divorced)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

No responses

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

reviewed SDN, school website and materials, aamcom.org material on osteopathic medicine.

What impressed you positively?

The students seemed enthusiastic and the atmosphere seemed very non-competetive

What impressed you negatively?

Location. Apartment prices are expensive in Davie, especially if you want to live anywhere near the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just that I was having an interview. If I could have interveiwed on the 4/3 (one of my choices) I could've flown straight to my next interview at KCUMB

What are your general comments?

Overall positive I think. Dr. Tu is pretty nice. The arch that they sat in around the table made it hard to know where to look.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses