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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Tell us about a difficult time in your life and how you overcame it.
Tell us one thing your friends would be surprised to find out.
Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think that the salaries of specialties and primary care should be reversed? Why?

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?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

$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

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

4 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?

5 out of 10

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 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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses