Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Individual responses

⭐ 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?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me what specifically appeals to you about the DO philosophy, and how you were first introduced to it. Make sure to have a good answer for this, b/c it is probably the most important question they ask(in my opinion).

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What did you like/dislike about your undergraduate experience/

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What do you do when you are not working/taking classes/

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What was the most interesting question?

So with all your experiences, what is the biggest problem facing healthcare today and how would you solve it?

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What was the most difficult question?

A child shows up to the ER with no insurance. What would you do? Classical ethical question, which I was prepared for.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read up on CCOM via the internet, and prepared a list of typical interview questions.

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What impressed you positively?

(1) The curriculum, while test heavy(every Monday and Tuesday), really gets you ready for your clinical years. You really learn a lot of anatomy, histology, etc. (2) The clinical opportunities in the city and suburbs of Chicago is really second to none of all the osteopathic schools. Whats more, CCOM DO students are really welcomed by the Chicago community, as evidenced by the fact that many of them place into residencies at places like Loyola, UIC, Rush and the Advocate Health System. (3) Many of the facilities are brand new. (4) There are other health professions schools on campus, such as pharmacy and PA. This gives the school a real campus atmosphere as you see a lot of students out and about.

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What impressed you negatively?

Downers Grove is not really that close to downtown Chicago, so don't expect to live in the city. If you have never lived in a Chicago burb, be prepared for periods of mind-boggling traffic, although the area around the school is not that bad. Also, tuition is pretty steep, even for an in-state resident.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How well the students place for residency. Also, the fact that the area around campus is not as cheap to live in as I thought it would be(I live in downtown Chicago, and thought the burbs would be cheaper).

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What are your general comments?

You meet in the morning with about 10 other people, and you are given a quick introduction to the school and then a financial aid presentation. After that, you are divided into two groups. One group interviews first, while the other group goes on a tour. Overall, you are going to have a lot of extra time, so bring a book or take the time to look around the campus/talk with students. After everyone is done interviewing, you will finish the day with lunch with some students. Overall, the day was very stress free and the students seem very happy to be there. I was accepted about three weeks after my interview, and it is my top DO choice!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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