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  • A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Kirksville, MO
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"How do you do for fun? Give three words that describes you." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you see research helping you become a better doctor? What specific traits do you think a doctor should have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"So why did you get an MBA in accounting when you're planning to become a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"You mentioned about entrepreneurship so many times throughout your application, tell me why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"So why do you want to be when I grew up? I know why already but I want to hear it from you." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read my application, " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How laid back the school is. You can literally walk/bike the whole town and the rents are cheap. Everyone was superfriendly including the cab drivers. The admissions staff and those interviewing were nice. The facility was great and they have wellness center too. The interviewers were great too and the students were really enthusiastic and proud of their school. OMM labs--the best I've seen. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"How far the school is from major airports." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it takes 3 planes to get from the school and another 3 to fly back and the last airplane is smaller than a van. But what an experience and you get personal service. That I would get sick the day before the interview and everyone will be asking me if I had brought the swine flu with me from CA." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Such an awesome school with awesome students and faculty and stuff. Bring an umbrella and call the cab the night before. There's only two of them in town. OH, try to take air One Choice. It's really fun and convenient than driving to KCOM" 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?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

SLT and IRK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Budget Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

04/27/2009

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

10 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?

5 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?

10 out of 10

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