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

Lebanon, OR

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

At what point did you know you wanted to become a doctor?
What is diversity to you?
Why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a mistake you made, how you dealt with it, and how you would deal with it now.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shanico Inn

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?

5 out of 10

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

2 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?

Practice, practice, practice! And know your primary and secondary applications front-to-back.

What impressed you positively?

Very friendly interview process. Gave great non-verbal feedback during the interview. Interjected with their views every once in a while. Made it seem a bit more conversational.

What impressed you negatively?

A VERY long day! 8:45-4. Most of the morning is info sessions and panels, so no interviews, but it builds the stress for the afternoon. Though you do come out of there with all of your questions answered and much more info!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The pizza dinner says casual, but I would go with business casual to be safe.

What are your general comments?

Great experience. COMP-NW seems like a great school: very friendly and supportive students and faculty, great location, pretty good rotation locations, and overall a good feel.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give students info on the pizza dinner for the Friday before the interview right when you invite them. This would make it much easier to make travel arrangements.