Erie, PA
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 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 are your general comments?
The school was small but friendly. A little odd that students cannot access the atrium. Great program with a very welcoming feel.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us one thing your friends would be surprised to find out.
What was the most interesting question?
Do you think that the salaries of specialties and primary care should be reversed? Why?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Review SDN past questions, researched school programs, updated myself on current medical events in the state of PA (just in case).
What was the most difficult question?
Talk about the risk factors of medicine. The term risk is open ended. In context of US versus world wide?
What impressed you positively?
How incredibly welcoming the school was and the students there. Even after the interview was over, current student would walk by and wish you luck!
What impressed you negatively?
PBL students at Erie do not have access to cadavers.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How spread out the town of Erie is. I would have attempted to rent a car to see more of it.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Erie International Airport
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn on Scultz Rd right off I-90
How would you rate the hotel?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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