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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you currently reading any books? If not, what was the latest book you have read?
What do you do for fun?
Would you administer birth control to a fourteen-year-old if she asked you to without her parents consent?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could meet anyone, living or deceased, who would you meet and why?

What was the most difficult question?

What was a major struggle you encountered during your preparation for medical school? (It was more difficult to answer than I had anticipated)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

In 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Extended Stay in Lombard

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?

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?

I had my roommates drill me and I also had my girlfriend ask me questions over the phone.

What impressed you positively?

I really liked the enthusiastic staff and the tour guide leaders. They gave me a lot of postive feedback.

What impressed you negatively?

There was little or no discussion about research opportunties, even though I have heard that it is quite possible to do research over the summmers while a student.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Eat a large breakfast...I was starving towards the end of the day and it seemed like forever until we had lunch.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I enjoyed my interview process at Midwestern. The seminar about financial aid was a little disheartening because the school is pretty darn expensive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses