Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great school doing some really good things. Understand that this school is not one to get by in. The students put a lot of time and effort into their studying and that's WHY they have such great scores. Most students I talked to study between 6-10 hrs/day out of class.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself, Why medicine, Why DO, Why PBL
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN site, wrote down key points I wanted to hit during the interview, that's all.
What was the most difficult question?
None really. It was very easy to get through. I was a little nervous but once you get talking my interviewers were great.
What impressed you positively?
Awesome board scores and passing rates. New facility. How intelligent the second year students were. How happy students were.
What impressed you negatively?
While it is NOT in the middle of nowhere... it is a less than I'm used to. Still plenty to do though.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Just know that they will have you read an article (a page or two) in five minutes and then ask you a question about it during the interview. Dont get nervous about it...just know the basics.
🤝 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Very nice people. Well organized throughout the day.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
Sarasota
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Budget Inn (It's cheap and close)
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Success!
School has been added to your favorites.