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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - NY

Old Westbury, NY

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?

10 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?

Not a question--Note that the interview is partially open. The only information they do not have is your GPA/MCAT. They have your secondary, which lists all your activities/experiences, so they will draw the conversation from that.
Oh, so how did you get into this volunteer activity?
Was this activity influential in your decision to pursue a career for medicine or was it something else?

What was the most interesting question?

I'm looking to go visit the Bronx (her hometown) again, what are some good Italian restaurants that you recommend?

What was the most difficult question?

NONE. We spent the first 10 minutes of the interview talking about my family history, different types of dance, and how she grew up in the Bronx (near where I go to school).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

Nothing.

What impressed you positively?

The school had a great little campus, in a very nice area. The four medical school buildings are in a different area than the rest of the undergrad campus. The med school recently renovated their interiors, so everything is new and updated (very pleasing to the eye). They are affiliated with 46 Hospitals!! Students and Admissions Staff were extremely friendly! Provided interviewees with their school's catalog, which provided information on every aspect of the school possible (from tuition, to course descriptions, and hospital affiliations).

What impressed you negatively?

High price tag, but a lot of schools these days have tuitions in the 40k range.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be sitting in the conference room with nothing to do for 2 hours prior to my interview. That the interview was literally going to be a conversation. It was great, I mean we talked about how the pond outside attracts geese for 5 minutes. That my interviewer would be so awesome!

What are your general comments?

I absolutely loved my experience here. It really made picking this school (if accepted) over my other choices a no-brainer. Their modern facilities, combined with TOP ROTATION choices in NY and 96-97% BOARD pass rates, make this school really one of the premier DO schools in the country. The students also said there is a great sense of school pride among their classmates, which is always good to hear!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Stagger the interviews, so some of us aren't sitting their for 2 hours pre-interview.