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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, IL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
If a patient was yelling at you, how would you help calm them down?
Why CCOM? Why DO? Why Chicago? (I was and OOS student)

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time you had to deal with a stressful situation with a coworker and how you handled this situation.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Chicago O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Mariott

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interview with pre-med adviser, read personal statement/secondary app again

What impressed you positively?

The rotation sites, the beauty of the school, the amazing view of downtown Chicago from the very spacious anatomy lab on the top floor of the science building

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To not stress! It was very relaxing.

What are your general comments?

I love this school! 10/10 would interview again =)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A