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  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Fort Smith, AR
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Closed file

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

"Tell me about yourself? Why medicine? Why DO? Why ARCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your biggest failure?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you handle stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How have you served your community that you grew up in and what do you want to do in the future to continue serving them (I discussed wanting to give back to my community as they have given to me)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are you the most excited for about medical school and what are you least enthusiastic about medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN; writing and answering questions; reviewed application and secondary" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"New facilities, everyone was so genuine, great service opportunities including international relations, Ft. Smith and ARCOM community is rapidly growing." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"High professor turnover rate" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to stress, everyone genuinely wants to get to know you and wants you to succeed." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Be yourself and don't stress, it's inevitable to not be nervous but settle into your interview and carry on the conversation." Report Response

Tour and Travel

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

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?

Hampton Inn

Comments on where you stayed

"The school gives you a list of hotels that have reduced prices for interviewing, Hampton Inn was the cheapest (with the reduced price) on the list but was still super nice and had great continental breakfast!" Report Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

General Info

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

5 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

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

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None, super nice and accommodating staff." Report Response

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