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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

We're appointing you the health care czar, how do you fix health care in America?
What do you do for fun?
Why should we accept you over everyone else here?

What was the most interesting question?

What makes a good doctor? (they kept pressing)

What was the most difficult question?

We're appointing you the health care czar, how do you fix health care in America?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 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?

8 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?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta Inn (SW 6th 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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, talking with grads

What impressed you positively?

Simulation lab, chat with the dean

What impressed you negatively?

I flew 1200 miles for a 15 minute interview?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It rains in the afternoon

What are your general comments?

Make the interviews longer, or do phone/video interviews

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be more organized. Apparently several people their application was being withdrawn for not scheduling an interview... well we never received an invite. They're also hard to get in contact with.