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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The interview was actually HALF closed file. They have your secondary, but not your primary.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why DO? Why CCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could fix the state of healthcare today, what would you do, within reason?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read primary and secondary applications

What was the most difficult question?

None

What impressed you positively?

Board scores, match list, clinical rotations, commitment to OMM (but not overbearingly, for those who don't really take to it)

What impressed you negatively?

Very little. Traffic and winter, but anyone who knows Chicago should be aware of these things, already.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To carry $2.00 in change, coming from MDW. If you have to run tolls, don't run more than 4, and make sure you pay them online within 7 days!!!
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

MDW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes