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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, AR

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public For-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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
Tell me about yourself? Why medicine? Why DO? Why ARCOM?
What is your biggest failure?

What was the most interesting question?

How have you served your community that you grew up in and what do you want to do in the future to continue serving them (I discussed wanting to give back to my community as they have given to me)?

What was the most difficult question?

What are you the most excited for about medical school and what are you least enthusiastic about medical school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

The school gives you a list of hotels that have reduced prices for interviewing, Hampton Inn was the cheapest (with the reduced price) on the list but was still super nice and had great continental breakfast!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN; writing and answering questions; reviewed application and secondary

What impressed you positively?

New facilities, everyone was so genuine, great service opportunities including international relations, Ft. Smith and ARCOM community is rapidly growing.

What impressed you negatively?

High professor turnover rate

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to stress, everyone genuinely wants to get to know you and wants you to succeed.

What are your general comments?

Be yourself and don't stress, it's inevitable to not be nervous but settle into your interview and carry on the conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, super nice and accommodating staff.