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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think about Kansas City? How did you become acquainted with osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

You are treating a terminally ill cancer patient. You are prescribing the maximum recommended dosage for pain medication. This patient is progressively experiencing more pain. His family wants you to increase the medication dosage. What would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

What kind of issues do you see yourself facing as a physician within the next ten years?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Studying interview questions posted on studentdoctor.net by students that had interviewed at UHS. Of course, my primary and secondary applications. Also, researched UHS's website.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are very nice. They are constructing a new clinical research center, which will open in April, 2004 (or around that date). The students also impressed me. They are very positive and happy with their school. Students from last year had a 97% pass rate on COMLEX part I. The curriculum is sweet. They teach you in sections. For instance, the second section of your first year is the musculoskeletal section. In this section you will learn anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc. associated with this system. The impression I got is that students are better prepared for their clinical rotations, because of this method of teaching. An overall positive feeling at this school.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really. I know some have been concerned (on this website) about the school being in downtown Kansas City, MO. I was impressed that students do service within the local neighborhood. For instance, some of the students we met were going to do a service project the next day. That really says something about the school, and the students there. I asked several people about safety. They replied that they've never felt threatened.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

My experience was very positive. I've interviewed at four osteopathic schools: TUCOM, COMP, KCOM, and UHSCOM. UHS has been my favorite by far, followed by KCOM.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student