Vallejo, 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 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was really nervous but I think I did well, I got an email of acceptance the day after the interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why osteopathy and what got you interested in it?
What was the most interesting question?
The previous interviewee had been asked about the communication between patient doctor dynamics and she said that she wanted to flatten the hierarchy between the patient and doctor. They asked me to tell her why this was a bad idea.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Mock interview with an unknown faculty member at my university, this website, interview question packet from my committee adviser, The DO's book (but it wasn't that helpful), Opportunities in Osteopathic Medicine (this book was very helpful).
What was the most difficult question?
I do computational research that has no direct practicality: if I were to write a grant for my research what would I write to persuade granters to give me funding.
What impressed you positively?
The school didn't seem as bad at the rating had suggested however this was my first interview. The place was small but the facilities were very new. The school is very progressive and they had a nice cadaver lab. Dr. Haight does a good job on preparing you for the interview, he even did mini mock interviews with our group.
What impressed you negatively?
The school was really small, but it didn't bother me that much since I go to a small university for my undergrad, it was kind of too bad that it was winter break for them so no students were around and there were no classes to sit in on.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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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