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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, AR

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you know you want to spend your life practicing medicine?
What would I do if I found out a close friend in medical school cheated on an exam?
Why are you interested in osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What was one personally touching volunteer experience I had?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think the outcome is for a doctor who cheated during medical school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practiced with interview questions, reviewed the ARCOM website, read through all of my DO school secondary application essays

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very nice and genuine, the facilities are great, they had a fantastic residency match rate for their inaugural class

What impressed you negatively?

Virtual guests were not as engaged as in-person, speakers did not always acknowledge virtual guests.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview day even as a virtual guest. They are very excited about their school and truly want to see you succeed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses