Kansas City, MO
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Interview was pleasant. Panel of 2 went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. Conversation rather than Q&A. Extremely nice interviewers. The video that you see in the morning is not an accurate depiction of the diversity of the school. But if I was responsible for making that video, i would have done the same thing.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
why did you choose osteopathic medicine
How did you prepare for the interview?
studentdoctor.net
What was the most difficult question?
all questions were pretty easy. If you are invited for an interview, there's a good chance that you will be accepted because you are qualified. they just want to see if you have some degree of intelligence, normal, and carry on a conversation.
What impressed you positively?
pros: caring atmosphere, happy professors, happy students, established school, buildings are pretty big and many floors, the alumni center (awesome, looks like a resort in the mountains, or that new hotel at disneyland made out of wood), genesis curriculum (very practical!), has a bookstore, school atmosphere is extremely professional, lots of help - support sys. I like trying on the white Dr. coat. the student lounge where you wait before interviews /it had a big-screen TV, computers, pool table. Anybody that goes to this school WILL receive one of the best medical education anywhere and will be worth every penny. Gym was Ok, not 2 small and not too big
What impressed you negatively?
cons: small anatomy lab, extreme lack of diversity (not UHS's decision), no on-campus housing, cafeteria food (oily foods, open around 6 AM to 2 PM), walking around KC is lonely, felt like i was the only one around, may have to go out of state for clinical rotation, dress code (example, guys - slacks and collared shirts ; or can wear scrubs), school is too professional, doesn't seem like students have fun learning. Remember, this is a school, not a business. Can't wear jeans, t-shirts. One of the student tour guide was not friendly.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
most students are married with kids, most students live 10-15 min away from campus, if you live at the apartment diagonally across the street, have to drive 10-15 min to nearest supermarket, wal-mart, There's no traffic. KCI airport is weird, has like 4 1-story buildings next to each other. Area isn't as ghetto as some would say. KC has many old-fashioned, brick buildings. I heard that unemployment rate in KC is increasing.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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