Pomona, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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 are your general comments?
The day went well, they gave a good overview of the curriculum and student benefits, as well as financial considerations. The interview itself was not high-pressure, but waiting 1.5 hours was a little brutal.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself, why you want to be a physician and why are you interested in osteopathic medicine? (all at once)
What was the most interesting question?
Since you mentioned stem cells (I had, but in the context of adult stem cell transplants, not a controversial topic), what do you think about stem cell research?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, The Medical School Interview book, review AMCAS and secondary, go over questions
What was the most difficult question?
Give us an adjective that other people use to describe you, that you do not agree with.
What impressed you positively?
The anatomy lab doesn't smell too bad! The students really feel that they are getting a good education, opportunities, etc
What impressed you negatively?
The long wait for the interview, the large group of interviewees (25)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the group of interviewees would be so large!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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