Mesa, AZ
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I interviewed with a member of the Evaluation committee a board member of one of the Community Health Centers in Arizona. They ask 5 standard questions that were given to everyone.
There was also a file review with the Associate Director. This was to verify that everything was correct and to explain the reasons for low grades or MCAT scores.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Give a positive and negative example of universal health care.
What was the most interesting question?
What does a mind/body/spirit approach mean to you and how would you implement it in your practice?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reading forums, talking to current D.O.s, and reading about the history of A.T. Still and his approach to Osteopathic Medicine.
What was the most difficult question?
Ethical stance on who gets a liver transplant. Either a jailed convict with state insurance, or a mother of 3 with no insurance.
What impressed you positively?
The excitement of the staff.
What impressed you negatively?
The only contact with the teaching faculty was only during lunch. Not very much time to get to know them or for them to get to know me.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I would have learned more about the locations of the CHC's along with the type of people they serve.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ 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?
PHX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Quality Inn 1410 S. Country Club Drive
How would you rate the hotel?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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