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?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was the best interview experience I've been on yet. I've let offers expire just so I can have a shot at this school, and I'm really stretching the offers of another to wait and see if I'm lucky enough to go to Mesa!
The lunch was good, the students there seem very happy, Phoenix is a great place to live with lots of culture and opportunities to be outdoors, and the school is a visionary creation.
That said, you really need to be signed on with their philosophy to be happy here. If you don't really care about catering to underserved populations, especially ethnic populations, this isn't the school for you.
If you have any experience in public health, this school is a godsend!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How would you incorporate the concept of mind/body/spirit into your practice?
What was the most interesting question?
The questions were the standard five, but they did follow up with questions of their own making. I got ''Do you think the prison transplant program a good idea?''
A couple other questions that were extensions of the standard five, as well.
How did you prepare for the interview?
website, viewbook, read over my secondary
What was the most difficult question?
What does mind/body/spirit mean to you. It's something I've given a lot of thought to over the years...but even though it's still hard to articulate the concept of ''spirit'' I think.
What impressed you positively?
The enthusiasm of the faculty and admissions staff. The good lunch! The many opportunities to ask questions. Their choice to not flagrantly sell the school, but make us aware that they are looking for a *very* particular student. Such an approach is better for all parties involved.
What impressed you negatively?
The revelation at the end that the class is ''full''. Talk about a heartbreaker. I know spots will open and students will change their minds...but ouch!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
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?
The Sleep Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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