How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"How did you enjoy your undegraduate experience? Do you think graduate school prepared you for the rigors of medical school? Where else have you applied?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why D.O.? Ever thought about D.O./Ph.D.? More questions about my research" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What else would you like for us to know about you that you haven't already shared or isn't in your essay?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"With all your research experience, (how) do you plan to integrate research into your practice?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell us about your research/Master's thesis. (It was difficult to explain to someone without any prerequisite understanding of cancer etiology and treatment--I think I stuttered a lot, trying to keep it simple......)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my essay, looked over other student responses on SDN, talked to first year students at PCOM" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendliness of the students--they all came in on their way to classes to say hello and good luck. The unpretentious nature of the dean and the interviewers--no trick questions or bad attitudes." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The long wait between breakfast and the actual interview (~2.5hrs), the lack of funding for the DO/PhD route, and the clinical rotations available for 3rd/4th year students needs improvement. But they were honest about it..... " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"They didn't ask me specific questions about osteopathy, or course/grade-specific questions about undergrad. I though they might nitpick a bit...." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very positive experience. Don't know why I was worried. The time lag between breakfast and the interview is nice if you need time to prepare, but can also make you nervous....bring something to read! Make sure you have prepared a few questions to ask the interviewers. It looks bad at the end if you don't ask anything." 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

On what date did the interview take place?

04/13/2005

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?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10