Pomona, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-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?
6 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This is my top choice, and I am from California, so I am probably biased. I can forgive the area. If you think downtown Pomona is bad, try downtown Oakland or Richmond. Trust me, there are far worse areas in California. The campus layout itself is nice - it's very linear with the nice courtyard in the middle. The admissions folk weren't as informative as they were at other schools, but that's fine.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you choose medicine? DO?
What was the most interesting question?
What is the most exciting thing you've ever done in your life?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN boards, read up info on the school, mock interview
What was the most difficult question?
What is the most exciting thing you've ever done in your life?
What impressed you positively?
Campus is nice, strong medical Spanish and international opportunities, on-site Banfield with discounts for students, better resources than other schools, good boards scores.
What impressed you negatively?
The area isn't too nice, we have to buy parking passes.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That check in is at 8:00, but the talks didn't start til 8:30/8:45ish. Also the map for the parking lot is not helpful, I ended up just parking in one of the day lots and paid the $1.50.
🤝 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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