Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Loved the PBL curriculum, but couldn't see myself wanting to spend time at the campus.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are the last three books that you've read?
What was the most interesting question?
How do you handle a classmate who continuously shows up to PBL small group unprepared?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Researched the school, read the hand-outs they gave us, and looked at interview questions posted here (on SDN).
What was the most difficult question?
What is the one question that you didn't want me to ask you today? Then, answer it.
What impressed you positively?
PBL and the COMLEX stats
What impressed you negatively?
The faculty were nice, but not overly friendly. One student referred to the school as a jail.... and I can see that because there are cameras everywhere and there are strict campus rules. The school just doesn't seem like a warm place where I would want to study. Also, the school does not pay hospitals/preceptors for rotations, which can make good rotations more difficult to obtain.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing. It was important for me to see the school and meet the faculty and students for myself.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
5 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Tampa International
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn Express
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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