Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This interview day was unnecessarily long. Sitting through a 2 hour PBL session was an overkill. The worst part of the day was when we had to sit around a table and tell why we liked PBL. Its unclear why tuition is 30K per year when students learn from each other and thru independent study.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
Nothing.
What impressed you positively?
I liked their approach to anatomy.
What impressed you negatively?
Dress code, no food outside of cafeteria, no gym, PBL strikes me as a way to maximize profits rather than educate, students complained about clinical years, didn't feel like a medical school, something seemed off with the faculty.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To save this interview for last. If this was my only option for medical school, I would have to really think if I wanted to go through with it. Student advisors let it slip that 12 students from the previous year quit.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Return phone calls and email promptly.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Tampa
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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