Tulsa, OK
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The day begins at 8:00AM in an elegant conference room with seven other interviewees. We had water, coffee, and a newspaper at our disposal. After a welcome session we were free to converse and/or explore until the time came for our interview...mine was early, thank the stars. Then I was led across the hall to a breakout room where a professor and D.O. interviewed me for 35 minutes exactly. They were kind and offered plenty of smiles. The questions were diverse but did not venture into grades/MCATs. The questions were always specific and not vague. The rest of the day was enjoyable as we were not being judged. Lunch was three star quality and then the day included a tour, curriculum and financial aid presentations. A most fantastic day!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How would you work with a patient who would not listen to you?
What was the most interesting question?
Who would you nominate for person of the year (this year or in the last few)?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read "The Difference A D.O. Makes" by Bob Jones and "The D.O.'s: Osteopathic Medicine in America" by Norman Gevitz; reviewed my application; mock interviews; practiced potential questions; and, of course, reviewed the interview feedback on SD network.
What impressed you positively?
The congenial climate found ubiquitously in the staff, students and interviewers positively impressed. I even had lunch with the school's President! Everyone was rooting for me and the other applicants, which is indicative of a good medical school that truly cares.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing fits in this negative category when talking about OSUCOM. I would only recommend lengthening the standard interview of 35 minutes to 45 minutes.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Because I prepared, nothing made me wish I knew more before hand.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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