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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

I see you were an EMT in high school. Did you always know you wanted to be a doctor?
What kind specialty are you interested in?
Why are you interested in NSU COM?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me in three words how you would describe a successful physician.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really difficult; I didn't get any questions I wasn't expecting.
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Yankee Clipper

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

8 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, read Gevitz again, prepared answers for standard questions

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, campus, library, curriculum, friendly students, new University Center, the dean's moustache, and the amount of opportunities available

What impressed you negatively?

The restrooms in the Terry building weren't clean

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The size of the campus and how it's growing by leaps and bounds

What are your general comments?

What a great day. The group I interviewed with was fantastic and I think we all had a great time. Delia from admissions lays everything out for you, including how the process works (you will be notified of acceptance within two weeks of you interview). I interviewed with Dr. Bosler's group. He is a really great guy who gets very excited if you're genuinely into OMM. When I first sat down they told me they were my advocates and wanted to ask some questions the committee might have and not get a chance to ask. They let me pick any question to answer first, so I chose

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses