Harrogate, TN
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
1 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
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
When/how did you become interested in osteopathic medicine?
What was the most difficult question?
The general practice of medicine as it applies to various settings - don't recall exact question.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read SDN but a majority of what is posted in the DCOM discussion/hype thread is unsubstantiated. There's a lot of exaggeration, which is fine and of course excitement is contagious. However, based on what I was told and documentation sent directly to me from the DCOM Director of Admissions, a majority of what the current students are posting, such as number of apps received and average GPA/MCATs of those invited, is inconsistent at best and is grossly inaccurate.
What impressed you positively?
The location was nice (rural) as was the faculty. The students who were designated to recruit seemed pleasant, too.
What impressed you negatively?
Anatomy lab was VERY small (eight tanks for the entire class). Plastic models were utilized for study and students mentioned that it was advantageous to have fewer cadavers for testing. The students would rotate through the 8 or so tanks somehow.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
- Inconsistent information seen on SDN DCOM threads provided by some students.
- Dispersed and very distant rotation sites.
What are your general comments?
Generally, my interview was good and I liked the faculty.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Provide current students with the same information you provide to those who interview!
📍 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?
TYS
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn Express (Middlesboro)
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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