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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you explain your poor grades in your freshman year (over 10 years ago)? This question was asked in a nonjudgmental tone.

What was the most interesting question?

Is there anything you could not do as a physician> (ie,euthanasisa)

What was the most difficult question?

Would you prescribe birth control to adolescents and why?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The students seemed relaxed and not like uptight med students.

What impressed you negatively?

The anatomy Lab. It didn't smell really bad, but the other 2 schools I interviewed at had better air circulation where you really couldn't smell the perservatives.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they were more family friendly than I thought they were.

What are your general comments?

It was all good. People who say the school is in the "ghetto" need to come where I live, then they will know what the ghetto is really like. It is not the ghetto, and anyone who thinks so may need to gain a bit more of life experience.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

MCI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Westport

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes