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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA

Osteopathic Medical 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?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why medicine? Why osteopathic medicine? Have you shadowed or observed a DO physician while at your clinics?
You find out your best friend cheated on an exam what would you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Your best friend is diagnosed with a serious illness during finals. What would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

None were too difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview feedback page, writing out bullets for common questions, practicing with myself in the mirror, and practicing with my family.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly and just wanted to get to know me. It was a short interview day.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was a very short and easy to manage interview day. The staff and faculty were very welcoming and spent a lot of time talking about the school and their personal experiences. It was nice to be able to watch the admissions presentations ahead of time.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses