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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - NY

Old Westbury, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How has one of your volunteer/community experiences shaped you as a person?
I see you've done quite a bit of research, tell me about your research experiences.
Why osteopathy? Did you apply to allopathic medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

How did all your scientific research affect your decision to become an osteopathic physician?

What was the most difficult question?

If you had to describe your strengths in one word/sentence what would it be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed application, looked at school website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

They have strong research support and opportunities compared to other osteopathic schools. The option to do the Doctor-Patient-Continuum education tract instead of the traditional lecture tract. However, none of the students we talked to were in the tract.

What impressed you negatively?

The very high expense, the lack of official student-housing help, the need to buy a car. There's no housing within walking distance, and the housing in the Old Westbury area is ridiculously expensive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview is open file, but they do not have your GPA or MCAT scores. The interviewer has your AACOMAS personal statement and secondary application. My interviewer was quiet garrulous during the interview; she had a personal story for almost every topic we discussed. I kinda had to make an effort to say all I wanted to say. However, she was friendly, and I liked the fact that she participated in neuroscience research in addition to being an osteopath.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses