Independence, OH
Podiatry Schools | Public 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN
What impressed you positively?
The Dean is super friendly and seems like a great lady -not a podiatrist though, or any health profession for that matter.
What impressed you negatively?
I don't think they get the big picture here. Podiatry is moving forward as a profession, but I felt that OCPM is lagging behind. They don't completely understand Vision 2015. APMA asked that all schools affiliate with a major university a few years back. Obviously OCPM thought they didn't need to listen to the APMA then, so why would they listen to them now.
There is NO exposure to other health fields. How are their students going to learn to work within a team of health professionals upon graduation?
They had my acceptance letter ready before I even started my interview.
What are your general comments?
Overall, Ohio is an OK school. The facilities are good, but they seem very cramped. They accept an huge number of students compared to the other schools. Anyone with a pulse can get in. I had a friend who went there and he said there was a guy in is class who had a 2.7 undergrad gpa!!! Come on, if we are trying for parity, let's start with only admitting competent students! Again, I don't think they quite get it.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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?
Cleveland
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Best Western
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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