How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 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 do you want to be an osteopath? (they didn't ask why do you want to be a doctor, so try to work that into this answer). " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you deal with conflict and stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What type of manager would you be?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell us about an ethical dilemma you have dealt with." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None were particularly difficult. They did ask me how my MD parents were dealing with me wanting to become a DO. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Looked at the feedback on here and prepared answers for all the questions I found. They will ask you all the questions that people have posted here. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are really top notch. I think all med schools will be modelled on DCOM in the future. Everyone was very friendly, but still professional. The faculty seem very renowned. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really negatively impressed me. My only concern is that its a new school without an alumni network, and that the rotations haven't really been tested out yet. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it really is in the middle of nowhere. That's fine with me, but for those of you who love city life I don't think this is the school for you. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It really was an enjoyable day. You have nothing to be nervous about at all. Everyone is very friendly. I stayed at the holiday inn express, and the school sent a shuttle to pick up all the intervewees staying there, they also dropped us back off after the interview. The day starts out with an admissions presentation, then you learn about the cirriculum, rotations and financial aid. You then go in for your interview, have a building and grounds tour, eat lunch and go home. It was very laid back. " Report Response

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?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

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?

TYS

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?

Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/30/2007

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?

5 out of 10

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

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"It would be nice to tour one of the hospitals that you offer rotations at." Report Response