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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

What area of medicine are you most interested in?
What do you do for fun?
What was your favorite EC and why?

What was the most interesting question?

Most of their questions were specific to my background ECs and academics

What was the most difficult question?

What are three issues you see as rural physicians facing? (that's my line of interest)
🤝 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?

7 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

KCI

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

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

4 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, school website, prepared Qs and my responses, researched issues about healthcare and medical politics

What impressed you positively?

They are VERY organized, professional, and proud of their program.

What impressed you negatively?

The curriculum is still largely traditional (i.e. not problem-based or systems based).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are no 3rd and 4th yr rotation sites ANYWHERE close to the south.

What are your general comments?

Day starts with a quick overview, then two 1 hour interviews and a quick 20 min interview (largely just administrative) but not necessarily in that order. Then lunch with students, financial aid presentation, pres. about facilities, and campus tour. My first hour interview went really well. She really was just trying to get to know me as a person. The 2nd hour...not so much. He basically grilled me on one point for the entire hour and never let me complete a thought before he attacked another area. And he never seemed satisfied with the limited explanation that he actually allowed me to get out. Overall I was pretty impressed with the school but that interview really shook me up.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses