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  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Downers Grove, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about yourself; Why did you choose this profession, specifically DO; What do you know about osteopathic manipulations" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us one time you were at fault and how you handled the situation; What do you do to de-stress" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the three biggest problems with our health care system; What would you do if a fellow student came to the rotations and you could tell they were drunk; some questions about my activities" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if a fellow student came to the rotations and you could tell they were drunk?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell us one time you were at fault and how you handled the situation" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Re-read my materials, practiced typical questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people. The admissions reps were very friendly, students just stopped in to say hello and answer our questions while we waited for the interviews, and there was a very close knit community among students and faculty" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"You need a car to get around, facilities weren't wonderful" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"There is a place to hang jackets and keep luggage, You can also leave your purse in the room during the interview, so I would have brought a bigger one that fit all of my things" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviewers had the personal statement and resume, but nothing else. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/20/2008

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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

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