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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

into talk from dean, tour with a group of students, question session with students, continue tour, lunch, financial aid/white coat fitting/interviews, free to go.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine, why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

from file - about how much to trust patients

How did you prepare for the interview?

read SDN feedback, stayed with a student, emailed with current student, read KCUMB website, read book on DOs read book on medical ethics

What was the most difficult question?

from file - about how i got along with someone i didn't ask for a letter from

What impressed you positively?

high tech campus. nearly *smell-less* anatomy lab. students seemed happy. factulty seem to really be there to teach (rather than research, etc) and are very open door.

What impressed you negatively?

im worried about getting shipped off somewhere i dont want to go for 3rd year rotations. also, im not sure that socially the school is a good fit for me (lots of small town, midwestern kids, lots of folks with families already)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the school is *NOT* in a bad neighborhood and the traffic in kc is *NOT* bad (compaired to any other city)
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

MCI

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes