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Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have you learned to manage your time?
Tell me what you changed specifically to increase your MCAT by 9 points
Why NSU?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you go about improving the US healthcare system?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Checked SDN the day before and had my gf ask my the questions with feedback in between.

What impressed you positively?

Their emphasis on global outreach and how happy the students seemed to be (vast majority without raccoon eyes).

What impressed you negatively?

Grading system for some classes but p/f for others. Not really a negative I think.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How at ease the whole staff made us feel throughout the day.

What are your general comments?

Great school. Some students marched into neurosurg last year. Very upfront with their mission and their expectations. Really seem to care a lot about their students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Literally nothing.