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Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, AL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you explain why you made a “C” in Organic Chemistry 2 in the Fall of 2020?
How do you plan to give back to the community as a physician?
Tell me about yourself and why you’re pursuing osteopathic medicine as a profession?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think so many medical students have a drop in empathy level throughout their studies in medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

Convince me that you have the academic maturity to handle a medical school curriculum.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read through my application and personal statement and researched the school through their website and by talking to previous students.

What impressed you positively?

They have several national simulation championships despite being a very new school.

What impressed you negatively?

The lack of personality/emotion expressed by the interviewers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The history behind the school’s founding.

What are your general comments?

Based on the numbers, the likelihood of getting an interview at the school is pretty low at between 12-15% but the chance of acceptance after interview is 25%. So, if you’ve got an interview scheduled be happy because you’re in the 85%.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

My only complaint was the lack of time allotted for the interview. 30 minutes is not enough time to adequately be questioned by the interviewer AND have time to ask questions and get a feel for the interviewer/s. I had several questions prepared for the interviewers but only two minutes left once I was allowed to ask them.