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

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2012-13

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Make the interviews longer, or do phone/video interviews
💬 Interview Process

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 was the most interesting question?

What makes a good doctor? (they kept pressing)

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, talking with grads

What was the most difficult question?

We're appointing you the health care czar, how do you fix health care in America?

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
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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 Apparently several people their application was being withdrawn for not scheduling an interview...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.
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes