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Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me a little bit about yourself (my interview was closed file).
Why osteopathic medicine
Why Rowan/South Jersey?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really, just typical interview questions.

What was the most difficult question?

What are you currently doing?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

No responses
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

$101-$200

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?

6 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?

I didn't stay at a hotel
✅ 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?

I went through most of the school's website, taking note of unique things (teaching modalities, history, mission statement, etc.). I also went through ALL of the interview questions posted here on SDN, writing out answers for the most commonly mentioned questions and difficult questions. For the less-often mentioned questions, I just made sure that I'd have something in mind to talk about during the interview in order to wing it. Lastly, I reviewed my AACOMAS application (activities, essays) and secondary essays.

What impressed you positively?

I loved interviewing at this school - before the interview started, my interviewer let me know that I'm a strong applicant and that this 'interview' was really just a way for the school to get to know me a bit more. This put me at ease, as did the interview questions, as they were pretty open-ended and not 'gotcha' questions.

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing - the interviewer was extremely friendly so the interview felt more like a conversation between friends.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How easy-going the interview would be - I definitely feel like I over-prepared, but it's better to be safe than sorry :)

What are your general comments?

Know your application (AACOMAS and secondary essays) well and be prepared to answer the most common types of (osteopathic medical school) interview questions, like 'Why D.O.", "Why Rowan/South Jersey", etc. They apparently have a very high post-interview acceptance rate (~94%), so if you've made it this far, you're golden!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A