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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest

Lebanon, OR

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How many DO vs MD schools have you applied to and how many have you had interviews with?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What has been your experience with Osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How can Western help you achieve your goals?

What was the most difficult question?

The MMI with the cancer patient was horribly uncomfortable.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western- Boulder Falls Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

2 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?

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked up practice questions and looked at the news about current medical related news, whether it be controversies or new research.

What impressed you positively?

The awesome technology available for students to use and the research using this technology.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that 2/3 of classes are live streamed from the Pomona campus. I don't know how I would feel about online learning.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I was accepted to this school. After I looked at the pros and cons of the schools I interviewed with this was my number 1 choice DO school. This school is small but has great research opportunities and access to some really cool technology. The interview day was slightly intimidating because the overall feel of the day was very business like, but that showed me the rigor and prestige of the academics at this school and gave me the confidence to know if I decide to go the DO route I will be at a school that will ensure my success.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Communicate more positively and clearly before the interview day, especially about the pizza social and extra events available to interview candidates. Also make it more clear that some communication has to go through Pomona and others through Lebanon, it gets confusing about who handles what.