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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-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?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What did you learn during volunteer experiences? Questions about research?
What was your favorite class? What other schools have you applied to? If you got accepted to Western and other schools, where would you go?
Why Medicine, why Western? How do you deal with conflict? Strengths and Weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you deal with conflict? What was the most important thing you learned during your volunteer experiences? What are your strengths & weaknesses?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you feel your MCAT writing score is so low?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

6 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?

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?

Bestern Western Mountainview Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

Read application, SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Match results, COMLEX pass rate, New Curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

The immediate surrounding area is not the best, but I've seen a lot worse. There are some real nice places very close though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the street that leads to the main building is blocked off, unlike MAPQUEST's directions

What are your general comments?

Laid back. The other interviewer did not show, I guess it's supposed to be 2-on-1. Pretty cut and dry questions. Everyone gets the same basic questions with a few related directly to your app. Know what OMM is!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses