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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you do research, did you have publications?
Explain how you decided to pursue medicine
Nothing too special

What was the most interesting question?

What is an ethical issue that you have heard about that is facing medicine today

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

8 out of 10

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

1 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, normal stuff

What impressed you positively?

The completeness of the program, and how well ironed out everything is. The facilities were nicer than I anticipated for being a more mature school.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that there might not be any seats still available except on the wait list

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How much down time there would be, but I do not what it would have changed.

What are your general comments?

Kinda of a long day with lots of down time, but very informative.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

a little more info throughout the process, more frequent email communication