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Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry

Bayamon, PR

Optometry Schools | Public For-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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your experiences with podiatry?
Why do you want to do podiatry? Why not dental school or optometry?
Why podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

What did you think of the MCAT? Is the MCAT based more on knowledge or test-taking skills?

What was the most difficult question?

none really....I prepared from this SDN interview feedback
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

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?

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📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

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?

Automobile

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?

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?

SDN interview feedback, 2 mock interviews, and read my personal letter again to remind myself how hard I have worked to be in this position.

What impressed you positively?

Primarily the location, like the bay area, my podiatrist went there, small class size, didn't feel intimidated.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is currently on probation; but it is getting resolved this month of April 2008....the Dean is resigning.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wished I would have researched more about my interviewers....I wished I would have researched more about the faculty.

What are your general comments?

Woke early in the morning and took a 2 hour drive to Oakland(hospital)..had alot of stress &amp; diarrhea...met with Dr. Tran...talked to the Dean who quickly asked Why Podiatry?....talked to a couple of students which was very informative...had lunch with 2 second year students...had an easy interview with 2 DPMs for 15 minutes...went to Samuel Merritt...talked to Financial Aid counselor....Interviewed with 2 academic faculty, this was a little more specific and difficult, and it lasted 25 minutes for me....talked to Dr. Tran....End of the interview....found out I was accepted later on in the night.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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