Glendale, AZ
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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?
Be prepared for anything that ISN'T your typical osteopathic medical school interview. It is impossible to predict what zany, unconventional question they will ask you, but you can count on being asked at least two questions relevant to your experiences. Review your personal statement and cv. Be more relaxed than I was, and understand that their unique interview style is an attempt to calm you down and get you to open up. Some people will like having such a casual interview, while others may prefer a more formal approach. Remember to HAVE FUN WITH IT, as they simply want to get to know you as a person.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Give me a biographical summary of yourself.
What was the most interesting question?
Name three musicians you would like to invite to dinner, why you would invite them, and what you would serve them.
How did you prepare for the interview?
No preparation (although I did read SDN reviews for my previous interviews).
What impressed you positively?
They were obviously trying to put me at ease by using open ended and unusual questions. (It had the opposite effect however.)
The school is beautiful, the curriculum is obviously well organized, cost of living seems reasonable.
What impressed you negatively?
-I don't like broad, non specific questions because I don't know where to start and where to end. I'm very direct, and prefer to be allowed to answer in a direct way.
-There was a young admissions counselor in the interview room who had no experience in basic sciences or a clinical setting. I have nothing negative to say about her as she was very friendly, but it was honestly very distracting to have some young, attractive woman in the room who knew nothing about what I am getting myself into. Please note that I am NOT a sexist in any way shape or form, nor do I have any qualms about being interviewed by a a female. (Mind you, every interview I've had involved a QUALIFIED female from either the basic sciences or clinical department.)
I simply
a) did not think that a third interviewer was even necessary
b) could not relate to someone who doesn't understand what we as future medical students will be going through. It did not help me open up.
-Outside of the interview, I was upset that I did not get more exposure to current students, as I would have grilled them about what it is really like to go to this school.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there would be 3 interviewers, and that none of them would be from the clinical departments (which made my questions for them seem worthless).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Give us more exposure to students..
📍 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?
2-3 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?
Phoenix
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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