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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus

Bradenton, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give me an example where you had to resolve a conflict.
How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?
How do you deal with stress?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about yourself.

What was the most difficult question?

What are your weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

MCO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Website, SDN, and AACOMAS application

What impressed you positively?

Problem-based learning curriculum, nice facilities, happy students, the last class had the highest average COMLEX score of all DO schools in the US and 100% pass rate, great weather

What impressed you negatively?

Location of school (middle of nowhere), dress code, no drink or food in the building except for the cafeteria, attendance policy, newer school (lack of reputation), lack of quality clinical rotations

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Dress code for men is shirt and tie and no gym facilities

What are your general comments?

They talk to you about PBL and then give you an article that you must read in 10 minutes. Then you have your interview. In the interview you are asked to summarize the article. After the interview they talk about housing options and then you get to sit in on a 2 hour PBL session. After that you eat lunch with a few 1st and 2nd years. Then, they talk about financial aid and about the PBL program some more. The day ends at 2:30pm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Not the best admissions office that I have dealt with in terms of friendliness and enthusiasm for th