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  • LMU DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Harrogate, TN
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

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 us about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why osteopathic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are some of your greatest strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Two ethical questions about how to choose an organ transplant recipient from three equal candidates with slightly different life situations, as well as a follow up one about medical marijuana." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really, but I stumbled the most on one that asked me to define leadership as well as the one that asked me to give examples of when I saw the doctors I shadowed act as mentors. I just wasn't expecting them, which made them slightly more difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I soul-searched mostly. I made sure I knew my strengths and weaknesses, why DO, etc. More than anything, I boosted my confidence and reminded myself that it was closed file!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything. I can't believe how nice and welcoming the people are at this school. The students go out of their way to come talk to you, wish you well, and offer words of advice. The staff and faculty is over the top. Facilities are warm and inviting for long nights of studying. The mountains are GORGEOUS." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Of course adjusting to not having everything at my fingertips would be rough, but the lack of distraction might help. Also, study areas are somewhat limited." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing." 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

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?

Holiday Inn Express

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/08/2009

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?

3 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?

8 out of 10

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