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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

How were you able to get in touch with so many doctors to get your extensive shadowing experience?
What would you say is a big weakness in your personality?
Why DO? What is so appealing about it?

What was the most interesting question?

Who are you most like your mother or your father?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you handle witnessing a doctor breaking difficult news to patients? (It seemed so easy but hard to answer on the spot)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

8 out of 10

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn, Downer's Grove

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 SDN questions and my personal statement

What impressed you positively?

The campus is really nice and everyone seemed super friendly. The cafeteria had fresh fruit and salad bar and options for vegetarians. The OMM lab is AMAZING.

What impressed you negatively?

The train from Downer's Grove to downtown Chicago runs at 1am and 6am. Puts a damper on going out in the city.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back the interview was! I was so nervous and did not need to be at all! Even though some of the questions caught me off guard, it did not matter to my interviewers that I stumbled a bit.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed. I just basically had a conversation with my interviewers. The interviewers have access to your secondary file but NOT your AACOMAS. So they have your resume but not your GPA/MCAT. This means you won't get any questions about lapses in grades or poor MCAT scores. Also, CCOM has a refund policy on your deposit to hold your seat should you choose to go to school somewhere else.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses