Dothan, AL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
ACOM has one of the most friendly and warm staff and faculty that I have encountered. They make you feel very at east.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you choose osteopathic medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
If you caught a fellow classmate cheating, how would you handle the situation?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I checked the last two years of the SND school-specific forums for other students' experiences, held 2-3 mock interviews with current medical students.
What was the most difficult question?
You have no family or connections in Alabama, why do you want to go to medical school here?
What impressed you positively?
The staff and faculty were very welcoming, friendly, and very communicable. The school facilities impressed me the most!
What impressed you negatively?
Interviews were pushed forward unannounced to first thing in the morning due to a scheduling conflict, but ended up working out for the best, got it out of the way and enjoyed the rest of the interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Honestly, I never felt unprepared during the interview day. Every question was straight-forward and one I was expecting.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
One small thing I would suggest is to receive an email confirming the successful deposit. I know most students email Admissions to make sure the money went through.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
ATL
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn & Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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