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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think your GPA/MCAT scores reflect you well?
We take pride in teaching disadvantaged students, what do you think?
Why DO, Why Western.

What was the most interesting question?

If you had a million dollars and were to donate it to HIV/Cancer research, how would you decide how much to give each?

What was the most difficult question?

If you had a million dollars and were to donate it to HIV/Cancer research, how would you decide how much to give each?
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Universal

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

Read their website, sdn, and CIB.

What impressed you positively?

They have great facilities, early clinical exposure, homeless clinic, great 3rd/4th year rotations... everything!! :D

What impressed you negatively?

The area is not the best as to what I've seen so far.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the day would end at 2pm instead of 4pm like they said. That there would be like 250 students on interview day!!

What are your general comments?

Overall this is my number one school in CA! [Fiance is established here so I want to stay in state] They have the best facilities/curriculum and are #1 in the Comlex 2's I believe!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses