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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you describe what a DO is?
What do you know about osteopathic medicine?
Why are you interested in primary care?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you explain to someone what a DO is?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you explain to someone what a DO is?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

SDN; practiced interviewing; interviewed at different schools; read the book ''The DOs.''

What impressed you positively?

The school is in a diverse community. People describe it as ''sketchy'' or ''ghetto,'' but it is not (compared to many places I have been). It seems like an interesting place to get involved in the community.

What impressed you negatively?

This wouldn't apply to me, but there is a lot of rumbling on campus about the Northwest Track. Apparently, it is not how it is portrayed on the website/interview. Many students came specifically from the Northwest, and it seems everyone feels liked they were lied to about being able to spend their 3rd and 4th years home. There are only a couple places they can go in Oregon and the school refuses to let them even set up sites at their homes. The situation seems bad and it makes me wonder if Western lies about other things to get students in the door.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. Overall, I was impressed by the faculty, students, and staff. Everyone seems happy to be there.

What are your general comments?

Like most places, it didn't seem like they read my application more than glanced at it moments before. But, the interview was fairly low stress, more like a conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses