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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think you communicated effectively with the patients you've treated so far (teenagers and adults)? How are those two things different?
Elaborate on your clinical experiences and shadowing a DO.
Tell me about yourself, why Western and why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

"A 50 year old male presents with low back pain. As a personal trainer what do you do?"

What was the most difficult question?

"There are some inconsistancies with your science grades. Would you like to explain that?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

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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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

interview feedback, talking to other interviewees, other interviews

What impressed you positively?

One word: Robbie's (those of you who've been there will know what I'm talking about! Seriously, I really love Southern California and thought the Pomona area (and Claremont) was simply gorgeous. The area outside the school isn't as nice, but it's not the ghetto I thought it was going to be. The inside of the buildings are very nice and modern with lots of internet connections. The labs seemed very nice. The staff and students seemed great.

What impressed you negatively?

Well, the school is a strip mall. Literally. But I thought it was kind of kooky and funny, actually.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I really liked the area much more than I thought I would.

What are your general comments?

The interview was more challenging than I thought it would be, but not necessarily in a bad way. It's always tough having tag team style question throw at you. Plus, the weren't really softball getting to know you questions. It seemed like they really wanted to make sure that I would be academically prepared to do well in medical school and they were giving me the oppurtunity to do that. Be prepared to define your academic record.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses