Stratford, NJ
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
This was my first interview ever, so I was really nervous, but it was better that I had expected it to be! I actually was laughing most of the time during my interview! ( a lot of jokes were cracked!) The girl waiting for her interview said she heard me laughing down the hall! Whoops!! I totally felt at home here and the students are really great and very friendly. The class size is great too, allowing more opportunities for individualized help. I left the school with a great feeling, and I had an even greater feeling when I was accepted a week and a half later!!! There response time is really fast. NJSOM is a awesome school with a great campus in a good area of South Jersey! I think this is the place where I will be for my next four years!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you know about osteopathic medicine? Why DO over MD?
What was the most interesting question?
There wasn't really any interesting or difficult questions. Just your basic med school interview questions. Totally low-stress! If this is your first interview, then this is definitely the place to be!!!
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, read up on the history of osteopathic medicine (a definite must! After all, you need to know something about the profession before you go!), practiced interviewing with family, talked about interviews with my best friend who is currently a first-year at med school. Just make sure you know your DO facts!!!
What was the most difficult question?
Are you a Giants fan? I didn't know how to take that one, so I said I didn't really follow football, which was good b/c he didn't like the Giants!!
What impressed you positively?
Everything!!! I love how my interviewers ( a DO and a third-year student) sold the school to me! The students loved the school and each class is pretty close! Well, it's kind of hard not to be with only 95 students!!! Definite family atmosphere. Loved it!!!
What impressed you negatively?
Gym facilities. That's it. Could be larger.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing. I visited the school during an open house last year, so I was pretty familiar with everything.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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