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Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

East Lansing, MI

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you a leader or a follower? What are your most interesting volunteer experiences?
What are your strengths and weaknesses? What were your favorite science classes? What did you learn most while shadowing a D.O.?
Why do you want to become an osteopathic physician? What do you know about the osteopathic profession?

What was the most interesting question?

All were about the same, some I had to elaborate more on than others.

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a situation where I had to go above and beyond to comlete a task?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed website, read books about careers in osteopathic medicine, reviewed application.

What impressed you positively?

Finding out that the school operates on a pass/fail system and does not give out grades. This seems to create a more comfortable setting with less competition between students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews were going to be so relaxed, and not very intimidating.

What are your general comments?

I had a great experience there. It is an awesome school. The best advice I can give you is to know why you want to be a doctor, and relate everything back to this idea using your healthcare experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses