Athens, OH
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Loooooonnnnnnggggg. I got there at 8:15a and left at 5pm. I had meetings and interviews from 1:30p until 5p.
OUCOM has their campus tour, financial aid talk, admissions talks and lunch all BEFORE interviews. So, be ready to head over to interviews all sleepy and full.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why DO? Why OUCOM? How do you know you want to be a doctor? What's wrong with engineering? Do you like research, have you considered the DO/PhD program? Tell me about your current research. How will you and your husband manage the distance?
What was the most interesting question?
Can you pick me out of this photo? (I couldn't. :) )
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read the brochure that came with the interview invite and looked over the stuff in the interview packet.
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about this school you're at now.
I wasn't sure what she meant or wanted to hear. Also, I know virtually nothing about my current school except that it sticks and I didn't figure that telling her the schools sucks would be wise.
What impressed you positively?
Excitement and friendliness of the students and staff. Ohio U has a beautiful campus and location. I had never seen such a pretty and clean campus before! The obvious care that goes into acquiring and removing cadavers for the anatomy lab....very moving.
What impressed you negatively?
Computer lab was really small ~30 computers and the library/study room for OUCOM was also small with very few references compared to a typical medical library. OUCOM students do have access to the main campus libraries though.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The Super 8 wireless wasn't working. I was planning to do a bit of OU prep but with no internet access I didn't get to do anything.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Super 8
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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