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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

What is an obstacle that you've overcome?
Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?
Who is your mentor and why?

What was the most interesting question?

Does an unhealthy, noncompliant patient deserve the same care as a cooperative patient? How would you deal with this individual?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you solve the healthcare crisis?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Admissions staff

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?

7+ 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?

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econo Lodge - Peach Street

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, LECOM website

What impressed you positively?

I liked the group interview style. Everyone in my group was respectful of each other and allowed everyone's voice to be heard.

What impressed you negatively?

I was off-put by how many applicants were being interviewed on the interview day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known from LECOM that it would be a group interview, but I knew this fact from SDN.

What are your general comments?

Great school, laid-back interview. The interviewers were wonderful.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Please respond to phone calls and emails in a timely manner. I spent a week trying to contact someone in admissions and never received a call back or email.