Yakima, WA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The questions are all standardized. You can find the questions here on SDN and practice your answers beforehand.
✅ 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are nice, especially the gross lab. The staff, students, and faculty all seem very committed. The schools seems to have a lot of community support.
What impressed you negatively?
Yakima is nearly OK, but the school is in the very sprawly section of the city. The non-refundable deposit ($1k!). The student health insurance sucks. Students have to pay out of pocket for dental care!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They give you coffee/drinks when you get to campus in the morning.
What are your general comments?
Someday it will be a great school.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Get secondary payment online.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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