How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"It was semi-open file, they had my CV in front of them but no grades/MCAT scores. They asked why DO, why medicine, why AZCOM" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

""You seem like a high-achieving motivated person. What are you going to do when you make a mistake? (and you will)."" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Describe a challenge you've had to overcome during your research. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Question #2" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

""Why AZCOM?"...besides the location (not to far from Southern CA) and they seem to do well on the boards, I really didn't like the school. So when they asked this I had some trouble answering...don't let it discourage you though since "liking" a school is very much personal preference and doesn't have too much to do with the school itself!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, talk to friends and med students, read some books on healthcare/medical ethics" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities were new, the day was fairly organized, the presentation on financial aid was helpful" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"When I asked how they were planning to accommodate the class increase of 100 more students, they seemed like they weren't exactly sure... Also the campus didn't SEEM to be too involved in the community but I could be absolutely incorrect on this." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"nothing, really. We interviewed in a huge group on 9/19, almost 20 students if I'm not mistaken. Out of this, there were only 3 women! I found this ratio a bit odd." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

09/19/2008

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

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Kept bugging me w/letters to apply...makes them seem desperate! Maybe it works, though... " Report Response