Fort Smith, AR
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2020-21
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What about medical school am I most worried about
What was the most difficult question?
After volunteering at hospice, did I think I would be able to tell someone they had 6 months left to live? (I mentioned that I volunteered at hospice)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Researched the school on their website, and read the SDN interview feedback questions
What impressed you positively?
The facilities (especially the student housing options) and their growth plans in terms of increasing the class size and expanding the school's real estate footprint with more student housing, facilities, and research facility.
What impressed you negatively?
The lack of historical board scores and residency placement (not all their fault- they've only graduated 1 class)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interview is first thing on the morning of interview day, so I didn't have to worry about waiting to do it all day!
What are your general comments?
Overall I was impressed, especially for a new school, and I would definitley consider attending if accepted.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
N/A
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard Marriott in downtown Fort Smith
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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