Yakima, WA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2015-16
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
0 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
0 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 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
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
Read MMI books.
What impressed you positively?
The two professors I interviewed with were great.
What impressed you negatively?
One of the professors that interviewed me had a poor attitude and seemed aggressive. Turned me off from the school completely.
What are your general comments?
Tuition here is insanely expensive compared to other DO schools (almost $52,000 vs the ~$40,000's average elsewhere), which would not be a problem if this school was exceptional, but it is not. I was told that professors here are OK (not awesome), and location is in terrible part of WA known for high crime and gang activity.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Admissions office was great and responsive.
📍 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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Seatac
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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