Mesa, AZ
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was really warm when I visited (109 degrees!). You have one 30min closed-file 1-on-1 interview. Another 20min open-file 1-on-1 interview. The last is a 30min group interaction activity. The staff and interviewers were awesome, welcoming. SOMA's interview day is one of the longer interviews I've been on and I was exhausted by the end of the day. Wear comfortable shoes because you will be walking around quite a bit! Rumors of SOMA graduates only becoming primary care physicians are lies.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about how you got to this point in your premed career.
What was the most interesting question?
How would you keep yourself up-to-date on medical education once you begin practicing?
How did you prepare for the interview?
My primary, secondary, my research papers, SDN interview feedback, mock interview with a friend.
What was the most difficult question?
None were especially difficult. They don't try to trick or stump you.
What impressed you positively?
The innovative curriculum, how many students said "welcome" to interviewees in the hallway, how happy the students were about the school, how the dean was really excited about the curriculum, how apparent it was that the school was receptive of student feedback.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. I was hoping the school had its own student housing but it didn't.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
PHX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Sleep Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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