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  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - NY
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Old Westbury, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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

Questions

How long was the interview?

10 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 do you want to be an osteopathic physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Are you doing any research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What did I do to score so well on the MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Where are your MCAT scores? My interviewer did not have them written down in the file, but luckily I had my copy on hand. The office did have a copy of my MCAT score so it would probably have been no big deal in the end. It helped to keep the flow of the interview so I did not have to wait while my interviewer checked for them in another office or worse: could not find it. Someone at my UNCEOM interview laughed at me for carrying my MCAT score." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing really. I was asked if I knew someone that worked in a department where I volunteered and I was not familiar with the person." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"reviewed SDN interview feedback. reviewed my application. reviewed NYCOM website. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Assoc Dean was walking by and stopped to say hello and spoke with me and another student for some time. He actually answered a very important question for me that nobody was able to answer." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Sticker Shock!! The Financial Aid Presentation really lays it all out for you. This is actually a good thing though." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This is my top choice and I was very happy with the experience. Met the Assoc Dean who was great and my fellow interviewers were also a great group. The sandwiches served at the Open House and the Interview were great so I'm hoping they serve them in the cafeteria if I matriculate. ranked the cultural life an 8 only because NYC is accessible if you live near NYCOM." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/04/2006

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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