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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest

Lebanon, OR

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a mistake you have made
Tell us about your experience with diversity
What is the most recent book you read?

What was the most interesting question?

Role play. They gave a scenario and I had to act it out with the interviewers

What was the most difficult question?

Mistake question. I took a full 5 minutes to think before answering.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Pheonix Inn (free breakfast!)

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

School website, COMP mission statement, read my personal statement, slept, ate breakfast, didn't OD on Coffee :-)

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness and commitment of the faculty and staff. Every person there, including community members were excited to be a part of this new campus. My interviewers were very kind and laid back and made sure I wasn't nervous. I very much enjoyed my interview.

What impressed you negatively?

The bus tour was a little bit long

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

more of the history of COMP building a campus in Lebanon- how it was chosen, support of the community, goals, etc

What are your general comments?

I am now OMS 1 here and love it. The people are amazing and that's why I chose this school. Come interview here, you will love the faculty, staff, building- everything! My classmates are also great. They did a wonderful job selecting real people to become real doctors.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses