Pomona, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The campus is nice and the interview day as a whole was very informative and helpful. The staff and students were all friendly and willing to answer questions. The presentation on osteopathy at the end was very interesting.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was your favorite pre-med course? Why?
What was the most interesting question?
I was asked to read a paragraph out loud and then answer a question from a list of options and then explain my answer.
What was the most difficult question?
What was your favorite Organic Chemistry reaction? Explain it.
How do you make a carbon-carbon bond?
What impressed you positively?
The entire experience was positive and Western gave more helpful information about their school, curriculum, financial aid, and clinical rotations than other schools have
What impressed you negatively?
The interview was difficult and I had a hard time understanding my interviewer because of his language barrier
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
they provide breakfast
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
LAX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
American Suites Extended Stay
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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