Downers Grove, IL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think is the biggest problem in health care today?
What was the most interesting question?
What's your favorite movie? What book are you reading right now? If you could meet one person (living or dead), who would it be?
What was the most difficult question?
Describe an experience from a leadership position and what you took away from it.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 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?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked over my secondaries and resume, read up on important current events and health issues, and of course: SDN :)
What impressed you positively?
There were several students who we got the chance to interact with. They were all very helpful and seemed as if they actually enjoyed being there and spending time with us. Everyone we interacted with did their best to make us feel comfortable. The campus was scenic and inviting, the facilities were in very good shape as well. The residency match list for the school is impressive, with nearly an equal amount of students matching in MD and DO residencies. All personnel who teach you during rotations are paid, meaning they have an incentive to give you the necessary attention. All rotations are in or near (1 hr drive or less) Chicago. Tuition is higher than the 2 Illinois state schools (SIU and UIllinois) but lower than any of the private schools in Illinois.
What impressed you negatively?
We only saw one on-campus dormitory, and it did not seem very comfortable. Perhaps other on-campus housing options are more cozy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I'd taken a little more time to think about my hobbies/interests such as books and movies. This is something that nearly a third of the interview was spent talking about.
What are your general comments?
Overall the interview day was enjoyable. The dean came in and talked for a bit about the school, and I was impressed by what I heard. Great match rates, great board scores, and a great reputation. Not to mention, very well established clinical rotation sites in the Chicago land area.
The interviewers had access ONLY to our secondary applications and resumes, they did not know anything about us academically. Knowing this makes me think that if you get to the interview stage, your academic credentials are already considered to be good enough for the school. Its just your personality and characteristics that they try to gauge in the interview.
The admissions committee meets once a month at the end of the month to decide on who to admit based on the interviews. I interviewed on 9/16 and received an acceptance on 10/3, FYI.
📍 On-Site Experience
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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