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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

about my research and my background
about universal healthcare
Why DO? Why medicine? nothing special

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

your biggest weakness or something like that
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shilo Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

looked over my application materials and read about the history of osteopathic medicine

What impressed you positively?

1) the curriculum -- seems very well integrated 2) quick decision -- acceptance letter 10 days after my interview! 3) nice people

What impressed you negatively?

1) the smell outside of the university -- could be because of the veterinary school nearby 2) after over 3 decades of existence, there is no on campus cafeteria (strange) 3) location isn't the greatest 4) the hotel I stayed at (Shilo Inn) is undergoing renovation, which means you have to walk through a messy corridor, through cement and dust before you find your room. The room I stayed at was filthy and I didn't feel safe there. The hotel's breakfast area was disgusting. BUT -- transportation is included in your rate, which could save you a lot of money.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the hotel recommended by the school (Shilo Inn) is the greatest dump I could imagine, but they do provide free transportation to and from the university and the airport so for $70/night, it's not a bad deal, I suppose

What are your general comments?

Western is a nice school. It's not too big so you don't have to walk too much to get to places. The buildings are quite nice, with plenty of daylight. Students seem happy and the faculty and staff seem truly wonderful. I may end up going there!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It would be better to have interviews earlier during the day (before lunch).