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  • Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Glendale, AZ
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

3

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)?

"Why Medicine/Midwestern/DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you got into your top DO and top MD school, how do you choose?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Cheating, patient refusals, ethics topics" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are some problems with healthcare today? Followed by: How would YOU fix them? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you were chosen to administer the death penalty to a prisoner, what would you do? (Pick a stance and stick with it is my advice. I did not stick with mine out of nervousness and I wanted to kick myself!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Interview guides, practice questions, got up to snuff on most recent healthcare/ethics topics. Reviewed their website thoroughly. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Very friendly and obviously want to set everyone at ease. The campus is amazing, and the community is incredible. They are so invested in the success of their students. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Long wait for your interview slot. One of the three interviewers was very unreadable. Didn't expect to feel intimidated at this interview, based on the previous posts, but surprisingly I did feel that a little. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I really wish this wasn't my first med school interview, since it is my top choice school. I know I'm a good fit, but I'm worried that my nervousness blew it. I also wish I had practiced with a friend, and been more prepared to *thoroughly* describe my appreciation of Osteopathy and OMM. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Try to get a few "maybe" school interviews out of the way so that you can give a polished performance at the school of your choice. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

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?

2-3 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 use?

Sky Harbor

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/09/2009

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

5 out of 10

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