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Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine

Pomona, CA

Podiatry Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me a time when you made a mistake in school?
Tell me about a time where you were overwhelmed and what did you do?
What was a time that you have to make a hard decision?

What was the most interesting question?

What is one quality that you have that will set you apart from everyone else in the profession?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

read SDN forum feedback and prepared answers for all qestions.

What impressed you positively?

Staff involvement with students and everyone's enthusiasm for the growth of the school and the profession. The cirriculum for the first two years is the same as the DO students.

What impressed you negatively?

although the campus is nice, the surrounding area is pretty rough.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a supplemental form to fill out. The questions asked about your research, teaching experience and volunteer work in under served communities.

What are your general comments?

Great school. Dean can talk forever about podiatry and the where the field is going. Will be the Harvard of podiatry one day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses