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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Contrary to what others have said, you DO NOT have to setup your own rotations. Bradenton has a match system for these spots. You give the school your preference for order or timing of (3 and 4th year) rotations and they assign you. However, if you would rather leave the Florida area (and say return to your home state) you can, and those rotations are up to you. It's a best of both worlds scenario.
Also, this isn't a school you can go to just to be going to med school. You have to be willing to do PBL for 2 years. Unlike other schools where you can hide in the library and study, at Bradenton you have to be good at group interaction. If this isn't your thing you will be miserable.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why osteopathic medicine? What makes you think Problem Based Learning would be a good method for you?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read interview feedback. Otherwise nothing. The school only interviews people who meet their academic criteria, so just be yourself. That's why you're there.
What impressed you positively?
Nice location. Just far enough from the beach that it's not tempting to blow off studying. PBL is a great method of learning if you learn concepts better than memorizing details.
What impressed you negatively?
Clowns every where! The building is decorated exclusively with clown art (sort of creepy).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Be early! I was 5 minutes early and everyone was already there.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
SRQ
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Econo Lodge
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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