Yakima, WA
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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 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?
Because of staffing limitations, there was a lot of down time for some students between the end of lunch and tours and the start of their interview. For example, I sat around for three hours waiting. You can't really do anything (like nap) while you wait so you just sit and wait and wait and...
At least it was a good time to get to know some of the current students and fellow applicants.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
They asked most of the questions that have been mentioned in the past. There was a short period where they asked questions based upon your answers at the end. During this time I was able to also ask questions of the interviewers.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, AACOMAS personal statement and PNWU essay, mock interviews.
What was the most difficult question?
What is your greatest weakness when it comes to being successful as a medical student?
What impressed you positively?
Students and staff appear genuinely excited and committed to success. The campus is brand new and built with growth in mind. I saw nothing that made me think, "I wish that they had done X instead" when it came to facilities. Students were very friendly. Based upon conversations with residents in Yakima, they community is very supportive of the school.
What impressed you negatively?
I personally hated this interview style. It isn't very stressful per se but it is very awkward. I felt as if my answers were stilted even though in the (short) interactive portion at the end I was told I am was very articulate. I am usually a strong interviewer but this type of interview format neutralized any skill or advantage I would have had.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
4 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
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