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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Name one major health care problem
Why should we even bother with helping third world nations if they will be afflicted by factors other than medicine?
Why would you come here if you are from the east coast? (I am a NY resident)

What was the most interesting question?

Why should we even bother with helping third world nations if they will be afflicted by factors other than medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we even bother with helping third world nations if they will be afflicted by factors other than medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

SDN, review apps

What impressed you positively?

Good campus (all 2 blocks of it)

What impressed you negatively?

The area is pretty shady. It is pretty bad and theres no cafeteria so you have to eat in the dilapidated town surrounding it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Bring your parking pass because non metered parking is limited

What are your general comments?

One of the interviewers were extremeley nice, the other one asked many ethical questions that were not related to medicine in the United States.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses