Yakima, WA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 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
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Not a traditional panel interview, instead there were 4 MMI stations. One was about grades/MCAT, one about ECs, an ethical scenario and one about the future of medicine/ideas for healthcare improvement.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
Anatomy lab and curriculum is fantastic. You will know your anatomy well at this school. Students and staff seem freakishly happy. Very much a family atmosphere.
What impressed you negatively?
Small, Yakima, no gym, no cafeteria, no dedicated board study time, unclear research opportunities???
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there is no panel style interview.
What are your general comments?
Overall I liked it, but didn't love it.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Interview is too long!
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Other
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
airbnb
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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