University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
There are two interviews. They can schedule them both in the afternoon or one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You'll be done at around 3:30pm at the latest, I think.
It was a great experience and the facilities spoke for themselves. The 2nd year students were cool, although I wish we could've spent more time with them since we were running behind schedule. The school is pretty well established, so you can see for yourself.
The second interviewer actually spent the majority of the time talking to me about one of my research projects, so I hope that turns out to be a positive.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The typical questions: Why DO, why TCOM, why medicine
What was the most interesting question?
Something specific to my research (it was about medical ethics, so it was kind of an ethics question as well)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, TCOM's website, read about DOs, TMDSAS, mock interviews, reviewed research projects, PS, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
What is the difference between DO and MD? (I prepared for this but I have yet to find an answer that everyone likes. It depends on the interviewer and how much this question means to them. Hopefully you can tell)
What impressed you positively?
The simulation, patient and OMM labs. The possibilities of research. The 99.3% or so pass rate on the COMLEX; 92% pass rate on USMLE. The lunch was also great (took us to a nearby restaurant)
What impressed you negatively?
Construction is still going on but it should be mostly done by the entering class of 2009; they purchase a tablet PC for you if you matriculate (I wanted to purchase my own tablet and load it up myself, but they want a technical standard for exams and student programs; this can be good for some people I guess)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is always traffic going into Ft Worth, so if you're not staying in town (like a suburb), leave pretty early.
🤝 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 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?
In 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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
DFW International
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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