Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 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?

Can you explain your low MCAT score and what changed when you retook it?

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Why podiatry?

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What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

There was a question in regards to my transcript in comparison to a letter of recommendation.

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🤝 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?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and mock interview

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What impressed you positively?

No responses

What impressed you negatively?

The presenter for the curriculum had a very long-winded and stale presentation which made it difficult to pay attention. They kept getting side tract on some of the information which also made it difficult to follow. I also wish they'd gone more in depth on the housing because LA County is very expensive in terms of housing and COL. Additionally, they compared their program a lot to others and claimed they were the best podiatry school. Sure, a lot of schools will do that but I wish they had focused more on their strengths and why students enjoy their school rather than making comparisons to other schools.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I didn't quite enjoy my interview at Western. My interviewer tried to tell me that a high CARS score on the MCAT correlates to better success in medical school. I've tried to look this up and can't find any valid studies that support their claims. I know they were just trying to look out for me but it gave me the ick. I also wish they'd put more out-of-state student ambassadors on the panel. California in general is an expensive state to live in and it's important to me to understand why an out-of-state student would chose Western over other options, especially if those options are comparable/better than Western in terms of board passing rates, technological advancements, and curriculum.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Use a stronger speaker during the curriculum presentation, include email addresses and links in a follow up email for easier access, more student ambassadors on the panel.

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