Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview day is typical: presentations, tour, interviews, wrap-up. I didn't get a good sense that you get exposure to clinical skills, aside from physicals and histories. The curriculum is very innovative, but I felt there was something lacking. If I were to pay $26,000 a year for med school, I would want a little more than a ten week anatomy survey, 2 hours of PBL M/W/F, OMM lab once a week (Thursday) and clinical exam class (Tuesday). Don't get me wrong, I thought the PBL was a great way to learn, but I just didn't feel as comfortable with the curriculum as at other schools. If you are comfortable with independent study as your primary means of learning, then LECOM-Bradenton is right for you.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is your greatest strength in relation to what you could bring to PBL? Weakness?
What was the most interesting question?
Give an example of an interpersonal conflict and how you resolved it.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, LECOM-B website
What was the most difficult question?
What is your leadership style and give an example.
What impressed you positively?
How much the students were into the PBL, facilities
What impressed you negatively?
You will travel a lot for 3rd and 4th year, cost of living is high, you only go to OMM lab once a week, prosection based anatomy, anatomy is only 10 weeks
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
You pay $26,000 a year to go to class for 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, with a faculty member who doesn't teach, rather facilitates the group's learning discussion
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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