Erie, PA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was impressed with the overall experiece. The interview day isn't as structured as it is at other schcools, but they do make special accomodations if you feel you want to know more about something in particular. It nice that they ask everyone the same 9 questions, because you can prepare for them.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Standard nine, see other postings to get exact questions. I'll paraphrase below.
What was the most interesting question?
Give an example of how your communication skills have helped you or someone else.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, mock interviews at school
What was the most difficult question?
Describe three of your strengths, using only one word each.
What impressed you positively?
The 3 learning pathways are great; you don't have to sit in lecture for 8hrs a day if you don't want to. The tuition is cheap:$26,000. Dr. Wise went out of his way to make additional arrangements for students to visit labs, sit in on classes, meet with requested staff at the end of the interview day.
What impressed you negatively?
Erie is a pretty dreary town, but on the up side you're only there for the first two years. They try tobe very impartial during the interviews, so they don't react to anything you say. It's hard to be relaxed when you're talking to two stones.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There are a lot of negetive postings on SDN about the interview day and the school. I found almost all the alegations to be untrue when I visited. The dress code really isn't that strict, the assigned seating is for purposes of taking attendance and yuo're allowed to switch if you wan to sit somewhere else, the students seemed to be happy. The school puts in a lot of effort to make sure you succeed on the boards. A Kaplan review course included in tuition, and everyone is given 6 weeks to take the course and prepare.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
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?
PIT
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
Success!
School has been added to your favorites.