How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Open file

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

"Why osteopathic medicine? What did you do in the military? Tell me about your shadowing experience. What will be your biggest challenge in medical school? What is your biggest weakness in your application? Why should the committee overlook that weakness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"The DO's I shadowed don't really use OMM, so I got asked if I thought that was a waste, considering all the training they receive." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you got accepted in an MD school and a DO school, which one would you pick? If you got accepted into an MD school, but NOT a DO school, would you go? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why are you applying for medical school now (I'm older and have been working for a few years)? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really. I was prepared for most, and the one's I wasn't prepared for, they weren't hard." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This website and tried to get some sleep. This was my 3rd interview, so I didn't do as much to prepare." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Who doesn't LOVE Las Vegas?!! Everything is brand, spankin' new and the weather was great in March. The students were really happy and the facilities are great. They're going to have a gym and workout room done for this fall's students, so that will be great. Did I mention that I LOVE Las Vegas? :-)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The cost of living. I didn't realize how much it was there. A 1 bedroom apartment is $800. I have a family so I would want something more. Also, there's not alot of jobs for my fiance there (he's research tech). " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing too shocking. This website pretty much had everything listed that might surprise someone." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"By far the most laid-back interview process. Even the interview itself was the most conversational. The orientation room is a bit cramped . . . it would be nice if they could use a larger room. But overall the experience was positive and I would attend there if I wasn't accepted at my first choice school." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

LAS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Aladdin

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

03/14/2005

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10