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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

1 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

name any person you would meet if you could
name three characteristics of a leader
why become a D.O.

What was the most interesting question?

they asked me why I wanted to become a D.O. twice. I don't think they were paying attention.

What was the most difficult question?

the second time they asked me to say why I wanted to become a D.O.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

2 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

Sample questions, review of information about the school.

What impressed you positively?

the tropical climate

What impressed you negatively?

the preparedness of the interviewers

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

they invited me to interview without even having received my letters of recommendation and other materials. They counted this against me when I interviewed.

What are your general comments?

The staff didn't seem to care about the interviewees. They treated us like it was OUR privaledge to sit around all day in their waiting room. The students were disinerested in givin the tour, the interview panel was rude and judgemental, and the presentation of the school was deceiving.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses