A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you decide you wanted to pursue medicine?

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What is one weakness that you see in your application?

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Where do you see yourself ten years from now?

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What was the most interesting question?

If you observed a fellow physician stealing pharmaceuticals from the practice, what would you do?

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What was the most difficult question?

How will you decide which medical school to attend if you are accepted to more than one medical school? Would location be the deciding factor? Or would it be something specific to a certain school (i.e., comparing D.O. schools on your list)?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and St. Louis (STL)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

5 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?

I read over the school's interview website, reviewed questions on SDN, and my AACOMAS application. It was a relaxing process; don't take the interview like a test. You do best when you have a clear head and aren't thinking people are out to get you.

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What impressed you positively?

The staff and students all seem very upbeat and content at the school, and the admissions staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the financial aid presentation very much because it was very informative and the financial aid officer expressed genuine interest in helping students out.

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What impressed you negatively?

Watch out for an immediate change in gradation when you are walking through the cafeteria. The floor rises like a mini-step, 2-3 inches high. I almost went SPLAT when I tripped over the "step" and I swear the admissions guide purposefully distracted me so that I would trip (too bad that he didn't know that I had ninja skills to save myself with). :D

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Calling cabs are the only way to get around Kirksville if you do not have a car. The closest thing to public transportation is a shuttle that runs north-south of the town, but it's never guaranteed to be operating in the winter.

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What are your general comments?

The friendliness of Kirksville. I even made friends with one of the two cab drivers in all of Kirksville.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No suggestions; they are great the way they already operate!

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