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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2021-22

⭐ 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?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you had to pick one quality, whats the most important quality of a leader?

What was the most interesting question?

What's a time you had to stick with a decision you disagreed with?

What was the most difficult question?

If there's one thing you'd want us to remember you by, what would it be? (yikes for me)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

How did you prepare for the interview?

reviewed application, practiced answers, reviewed this forum and other general interview resources

What impressed you positively?

I liked the openness of med students and the dean of admissions and background was very interesting and impressive to me.

What impressed you negatively?

school shared interviewers ahead of time but most of those interviewers were different than the day ahead

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How rubric-based the questions felt, wish I practiced my structure and delivery of questions more.

What are your general comments?

Wish I hadn't gotten in my own way more, but it was a great learning experience for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None at the moment; fair & intimidating process but seems like they do a good job!
📍 On-Site Experience

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your comments on where you stayed?

Virtual