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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Do you think that some of your classmates' lack of true clinical experience would hold you back?
How do you handle stress? What do you do for fun?
Why Medicine? Why KCUMB? Why D.O.?

What was the most interesting question?

Is there a specific instance that made you realize ''Wow, I really want to do medicine''?

What was the most difficult question?

None were too difficult, just talked about my application. Both of the interviewers were very easygoing and actually fun to talk to.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Radisson

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?

7 out of 10

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

8 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 through my application, SDN, KCUMB website, spoke with alumni.

What impressed you positively?

The student's and faculty's enthusiasm about the school, its curriculum, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the buildings seem a little worn down, and the surrounding neighborhood was...interesting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I stayed at a hotel downtown, about 5 minutes from the school...Do you know how hard it was to try and find any sort of food at 10 pm in downtown Kansas City?!

What are your general comments?

The entire day was relaxing; there was always staff around to help, and make you comfortable. The tour guides were very enthusiastic and seemed to genuinely care about the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses