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A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Getting to know you type questions (e.g. tell me about your home town, high school and college activities, etc...)
Have you always been interested in a career in medicine?
What specialty are you interested in?

What was the most interesting question?

If we called up your best friend, what would they say they like about you? What would they say they don't like about you?

What was the most difficult question?

Now is your chance to brag, so go on and tell me anything you might think I not know about you from this file.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

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?

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, Gevitz's book

What impressed you positively?

Curriculum, human patient simulators, the new building, OMM curriculum, amount of clinical prep, cost of living, 4 students per cadaver, osteopathy museum, board scores and residency match list

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities needed to be renovated about 10 years ago. The micro lab looked old and dirty. The lecture lab looked uncomfortable and dismal.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The new building which will house the library, OMM lab, sim labs and breakout rooms will be ready for the EC of 2007

What are your general comments?

The interview day is long but very relaxed. I interviewed with Dean Gaber who is a wonderful guy who really conveys how the school cares for its students. I then interviewed with Dr. Robbins who is a really interesting man to talk to (we went over time by abut 10 mins just shooting the poop). There are many presentation throughout the day, including a pretty good fin aid talk. Overall, the training received there would be top notch, but the same can't be said for their facilities. The place needs a face lift badly. My impression is that they are funneling all available money into the new building and the Arizona campus, which is a shame since KCOM is the mecca of osteopathy and should be a shining example for all other schools. Bottom line is that if you can take the outdated surroundings of the Tinning center, then the school is almost second to none. Hopefully they will continue the update trend as with the new library/OMM facility, but Dean Gaber indicated the next project will likely be a new research building.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses