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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, WA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one thing you don't look forward to in medicine? If you were accepted to 4 medical schools, how would you go about deciding which to attend? How do you prepare for an exam?
Would you tell your patients all the bad things that could happen if they don't take their drugs, in order for them to take their drugs? What are your hobbies? Would prefer to be the sole provider of health care to a patient, or would you rather work with a team of physicians?
Your child is playing with a hammer and hurts themself, what do you do? A 68 year old woman has 6 months to live, how do you tell her this? What are your greatest weaknesses and strengths?

What was the most interesting question?

What will you do if you don't get into medical school? Why osteopathic medicine? Why should doctors serve in underserved rural areas?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most important thing a physician can do for a patient? If you could meet any two people, alive or dead, who would they be and why? How do you think we can address the problems with health care today?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I didn't!

What impressed you positively?

they pick up students from the airport!

What impressed you negatively?

bad location/weather. bad financial aid program. school wasn't even built yet.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that my interviewer was a raging republican.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses