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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain Organic Chemistry grades (i got C+s because it was soph year and i was pledging a fraternity)
Why do you want to be a DO

What was the most interesting question?

An MD asked me why i wanted to be a DO so be prepared for that because I was only prepared to tell a DO why i thought the profession was amazing, not tell an MD why i wasn't choosing the same path he chose.

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

9 out of 10

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

fll

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Beach Club Resort

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Studentdoctor.net, school website and materials

What impressed you positively?

The campus was amazing, the admissions people were nice, the dean was very cool and his speech to the 12 of us was inspiring. Ft Lauderdale is beautiful

What impressed you negatively?

Just my interviewer. He was clearly testing me. We even argued over the location of my hometown! But it all worked out because i just got accepted!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

MDs can interview you too and it was much more cut-throat than i thought it would be. WEAR A JACKET EVEN IF IT'S 100 DEGREES

What are your general comments?

The interview seemed very professional and alot more cutthroat than i expected. Afterwards, i was informed by others that the interviewer may have just been testing me. Be prepared for this kind of experience, i wasn't

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses