Downers Grove, IL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Generic- Why DO, why medicine, more about yourself, if not accepted what would you do?
What was the most interesting question?
If you were stuck on a deserted island and could only take a book, a cd and some music with you, what would you take?
What was the most difficult question?
If you were stuck on a deserted island and could only take a book, a cd and some music with you, what would you take?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, read and reread my PS, resume and secondary essay, eatched the dvd they sent
What impressed you positively?
Everybody- students, faculty and interviewees were really happy to be there. Also even thought the school is extremely old, all their buildings are very new.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour was really short and hurried as the students had to go for a quiz.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That a lot of students commute. I think that would be pretty hard to do. Also IL doesn't let you apply for state residency even after you have been there for a couple of years.
What are your general comments?
Overall it was a gr8 experience. The interview was really laid back and comfortable. The interviewers did not have my GPA and MCAT scores, They only had my resume, PS and secondary essay, so be thorough on those. The only thing was there was a huge window overlooking a parking lot behind the interviewers and cars kept coming in and out of ther, which was really distratcing for me.
Also it is helpful to know that they ask a lot of ethical Q's so prepare for that
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Train or subway
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?
Holiday Inn Express
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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