SDN Logo
 
 

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

if my 'twin' was applying and it came down to just us, why would i be the better candidate for NSU?
what would i do if didn't get into medical school this year? *asked this twice*
who founded osteopathic medicine, why did he do that, what event in his life made him do this?

What was the most interesting question?

explain an experience i've had that has motivated me to become a physician

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really just a little distracted because 2 of the interviewers were texting during the interview lol
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

7 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?

FLL?

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hyatt Place

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 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 forums and feedback, read the schools info and relaxed

What impressed you positively?

it's a big school with a lot to do, really nice facilities and the students seemed really happy. we got to eat lunch with four M2's and they told us everything we wanted to know about NSU, best part of the day. oh and the deans mustache is awesome as well.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really - this interview was much more fun than my AZCOM one and i truly enjoyed the day

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

not a lot, just prepare a few questions to ask the interview team and relax :)

What are your general comments?

NSU is a big school and it looks like fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

pick up your phone, sarah.