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

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Define accountability and describe a situation where you held yourself and someone else accountable.
Define diversity.
Why Medicine? Why DO? Why COMP?

What was the most interesting question?

Name a time when you had a difference with someone. The difference could be about anything.

What was the most difficult question?

None really. Stick to SDN questions and you will be golden. It is open file but they don't tend to ask about grades or extracurriculars... at least in my case.
🤝 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?

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?

7 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn ($20 for shuttle to Western and back to airport)

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?

4 out of 10

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

3 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?

SDN. Pretty much all of my questions were from it!

What impressed you positively?

The relaxing interview process.

What impressed you negatively?

The long orientation you have to sit through.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the MMI was less stressful than you think. Just relax and be yourself. If you are completely unfamiliar, look up communication tips online to help you :)

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses