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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do to de-stress? /// Tell me about a time where you received constructive feedback and how you came back from it.
Who's in your support system? /// Do you have any setbacks in your academic history? How did you come back from it?
Why KCOM? Why DO? Why medicine? /// Why should I want you as a classmate?

What was the most interesting question?

The interviewers really wanted to get to know me. Asked me a lot about my gap year research, history as an elite athlete, and what I do in my free time

What was the most difficult question?

N/A. Interview was very conversational and felt so low stakes. They want to get to know you!
🤝 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?

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?

9 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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

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?

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?

Super nice. I was very surprised by this. It's like a 7 min drive from campus, 10/10 recommend
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This page and mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

Faculty were AMAZING. I also was worried about Kirksville because I am not a rural girly at all but I really loved the school and interview day was awesome.

What impressed you negatively?

N/A. Kirksville is smallllll so I expected that. It's really not that bad, its honestly rlly peaceful.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That everyone just wants you to succeed and the nerves are NOT worth it

What are your general comments?

Loved the school. Getting there was a little hard (long drive) but actually going there totally changed my opinion about the school/Kirksville. 10/10 day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A !!