How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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 long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"How would you work with a patient who would not listen to you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Discuss a situation where you were a part of a team and it was not successful." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"How has medicine changed in the last 50 years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who would you nominate for person of the year (this year or in the last few)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"see above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read "The Difference A D.O. Makes" by Bob Jones and "The D.O.'s: Osteopathic Medicine in America" by Norman Gevitz; reviewed my application; mock interviews; practiced potential questions; and, of course, reviewed the interview feedback on SD network." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The congenial climate found ubiquitously in the staff, students and interviewers positively impressed. I even had lunch with the school's President! Everyone was rooting for me and the other applicants, which is indicative of a good medical school that truly cares." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing fits in this negative category when talking about OSUCOM. I would only recommend lengthening the standard interview of 35 minutes to 45 minutes." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Because I prepared, nothing made me wish I knew more before hand." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The day begins at 8:00AM in an elegant conference room with seven other interviewees. We had water, coffee, and a newspaper at our disposal. After a welcome session we were free to converse and/or explore until the time came for our interview...mine was early, thank the stars. Then I was led across the hall to a breakout room where a professor and D.O. interviewed me for 35 minutes exactly. They were kind and offered plenty of smiles. The questions were diverse but did not venture into grades/MCATs. The questions were always specific and not vague. The rest of the day was enjoyable as we were not being judged. Lunch was three star quality and then the day included a tour, curriculum and financial aid presentations. A most fantastic day!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/25/2005

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10