Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall the day was fine. The PBL session really was fun. The interview, itself, was no problem. However, I did get a sterile feeling from the school. There was a coldness present in the students I interacted with.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to learn by PBL?
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you want to learn by the PBL method? (I was hoping to ask them this first... because it would have helped to see PBL in practice to have an accurate understanding of what PBL is).
How did you prepare for the interview?
I didn't. I treated it like court testimony (which is a part of my job).
What impressed you positively?
The PBL structure was interesting. The amount of freedom the student has to learn is amazing/scary.
What impressed you negatively?
Again, the PBL structure. The session I sat in on highlighted the fact that it really is all on the student. I don't want someone to hold my hand, but I would like professors to teach.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had a better understanding of PBL. But you can't understand it until you've seen it.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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