Pomona, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Laid back. The other interviewer did not show, I guess it's supposed to be 2-on-1. Pretty cut and dry questions. Everyone gets the same basic questions with a few related directly to your app. Know what OMM is!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why Medicine, why Western? How do you deal with conflict? Strengths and Weaknesses?
What was the most interesting question?
How do you deal with conflict? What was the most important thing you learned during your volunteer experiences? What are your strengths & weaknesses?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read application, SDN interview feedback
What was the most difficult question?
Why do you feel your MCAT writing score is so low?
What impressed you positively?
Match results, COMLEX pass rate, New Curriculum
What impressed you negatively?
The immediate surrounding area is not the best, but I've seen a lot worse. There are some real nice places very close though.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the street that leads to the main building is blocked off, unlike MAPQUEST's directions
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Bestern Western Mountainview Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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