Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

During my education, have I encountered a situation where someone cheated? What did I do?

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What will I do if I don't get into medical school this cycle?

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Why medicine? Why osteopathic medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

What have you been reading lately?

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What was the most difficult question?

Will you stay and practice in Arkansas when you finish residency?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Dallas to Fort Smith

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Home2Suites (provides shuttle to and from airport and to and from interview)

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my spiel for "tell me about yourself," why DO, why medicine, and my top 3 most important things I wanted to get across during the interview

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What impressed you positively?

One of the interviewers was a community member that was there on a volunteer basis

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What impressed you negatively?

Requiring that interviewees travel to Fort Smith (COVID-19 risk on plane, potentially exposing their small community)

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was a very low-key interview day

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What are your general comments?

I highly recommend accepting an interview here! Stay at the Home2Suites because they will shuttle you everywhere for free (Uber/Lyft are not really a thing and very expensive if a driver is available). I also recommend eating a big breakfast, as no breakfast was served and lunch was gross.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Provide a light breakfast (coffee, juice, bagels, yogurt, etc.) and a more simple lunch option. Temperature was uncomfortably cold. Conducting interviews in a room large enough to be further than 6 feet from interviewers would allow masks to come off (it was hard to hear/ talk with masks on and so close to each other in a tiny office). Presentations and tour were helpful!

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