Kansas City, MO
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor and why osteopathic medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you want your patients to say about you?
What was the most difficult question?
Why didn't you have a DO write you a letter of recommendation?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Two mock interviews, researched osteopathic medicine, read all these comments here at studentdoc.net, and ate a lot of raisins.
What impressed you positively?
The fabulously huge oak trees on the campus were breath-taking, but more importantly the curriculum was fundamental, the students were open and the opportunities were encouraging.
What impressed you negatively?
The city itself would not be a high selling point and one cannot ignore a $35,000 price tag attached to these white-coats.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I learned what I needed to know when I was there, and was prepared before hand to know what I needed to know to get me there.
What are your general comments?
My one and only interview, late late in the year, surpassed that which I expected it to be. Although taken aback by the local community, I was encouraged to learn that KCUMB cares about its people, especially those in dire need. The school, a million dollar institution, was not that ivory tower on the hill but rather a sanctuary for the dejected. I did the best I could do with the resources I had and couldn't tell you either way if I think I will be accepted or just the opposite. Regardless, though, of the outcome, it was a useful experience that I will take with me in all of my future interviews.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Fairfield Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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