Yakima, WA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
5 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?
All the same you've seen posted in other feedbacks. They used a standard form. They will use the same questions all year. They do this to keep a level playing field for all applicants in a cycle.
What was the most difficult question?
Your greatest weakness? grrr, I hate that one. Be honest, I was (maybe to much) but I got accepted, so no harm.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read feedback. Again, a low stress interview. Best advice? Don't freak out.
What impressed you positively?
School has very caring faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
Very new. Lack of full accreditation. Still much work to establish the school. Also, since they rely on private donations, I foresee issues with the downturn of the economy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
If you rent a car, go drive the mountain passes. Beautiful! Also, bring a book or something to read. There is a few hours wait while the interviews are going on.
What are your general comments?
The school has promise. If they can achieve their goals, I'm sure it will be a very good place to learn rural medicine. They are very dedicated to the northwest, so don't go here thinking otherwise.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Tell applicants at the start of the day what time we will be interviewing at. My group just sat aro
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Yakima
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Ceader
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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