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Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did your shadowing experience inspire you?
What would you do to improve medicine?
Why should we pick you over all the applicants waiting outside?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think you can change people?

What was the most difficult question?

Asking to explain how I improved my MCAT score.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

Ft. Lauderdale

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, reading questions and thinking of good answers.

What impressed you positively?

The students at the school were very friendly and seemed very happy. The simulation lab was awesome and the facilities at the school (gym, library, residence halls) are VERY impressive.

What impressed you negatively?

I had a great impression, nothing popped out at me as negative.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They do a great job of doing a preview of the interview day so you know what you are going into.

What are your general comments?

Make sure you read the interview schedule on the website and be prepared to interact with professors and faculty members when you are there. Also, don't flash your cellphone in front of the interview committee we were told they hate that!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be more responsive to students trying to understand their application status and provide them with a time frame in which a decision about the application will be made.