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Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, AL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Scenario involving catching another student cheating.
Who is your mentor.
Why medicine/DO.

What was the most interesting question?

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who and why?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you see yourself using OMT in your future practice.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read "The DOs" by Norman Gevitz. Youtube videos on interviews. Reviewed my app and secondary extensively. Practiced why medicine and why DO answers.

What impressed you positively?

New facilities. Very positive/interactive faculty and students.

What impressed you negatively?

N/A.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A.

What are your general comments?

Very nice school. Has their stuff together and they are very flexible/adaptive to student needs. One of the few DO schools with established rotations.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses