Yakima, WA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 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?
4 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?
Standard list of 21 questions as others have described, such as what would you do if your kid hits their hand with a hammer, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
How might you attract other physicians to practice in underserved areas?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
mock interview, read up on school, re-read my applications.
What impressed you positively?
Dedication of the staff to students and school. Teachers seem to have great credentials, and the whole atmosphere was definitely laid back. Staff was joking with one another during parts of the presentation and made it fun.
Classrooms had great technology, and they have a mock clinic complete with exam rooms to practice clinical skills with volunteer patients.
What impressed you negatively?
I think they will eventually succeed, but it will take a few years to fill out and become more attractive to med students.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing, really.
What are your general comments?
Contrary to popular belief, they ARE eligible for students getting federal aid loan funds. Very promising school, with a lot of community support.
Success!
School has been added to your favorites.