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A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do to relax and de-stress?
What was a stressful time in your life and how did you deal with it?
Why DO and KCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when you were in the position as leader and something didn't go as expected.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

6 out of 10

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?

$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?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice interviews, SDN questions

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very relaxed and conversational. Students were generally nice. I liked that ultrasound is interwoven into the curriculum. The sim labs were new, big, and impressive. The standardized patient rooms are modeled after the rooms you'll use for boards exams. The Anatomy professor opened up his lab to let prospective students see into an active class, answered our questions, and joked with us.

What impressed you negatively?

The very rural location of the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To look up information about A.T. Still just in case an interviewer asks you if you know anything about him, the history of the school, the history of osteopathy, etc. You will be talking to interviewers basically back to back for 1 hour and 30 mins (three 30 min interviews), so eat a filling breakfast/lunch and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

What are your general comments?

Overall, KCOM is a nice school in an isolated location. The professors are enthusiastic about what they teach and have an open door policy, which means if you're struggling you can come directly to them for help. Professors know you by name and genuinely want you to succeed. KCOM has its own teaching hospital attached to the school, which is unique and useful for service and rotations. The incorporation of ultrasound into the curriculum is an additional bonus that the majority of other medical schools don't offer.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Have an option for prospective students interested in research to view the research labs and discuss experiences with current students who have completed research at the school.