How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.86 | 66 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 57 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.39 | 66 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.23 | 66 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.17 | 66 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 1 |
| Virtual | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
| 25 minutes | 11 |
| 30 minutes | 41 |
| 35 minutes | 6 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 50 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 55 |
| In a group | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 66 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.86 | 66 |
"Tell me about yourself."
"Do you prefer to study independently or in a group?"
"Why medicine and why osteopathic medicine?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Tell me about yourself, why medicine, specifically osteopathic medicine, and why ACOM"
"Tell me about yourself, why medicine specifically osteopathic medicine, and why ACOM?"
"Can you explain why you made a “C” in Organic Chemistry 2 in the Fall of 2020?"
"Why want to go into medicine and why DO?"
"What do you know about Osteopathic medicine and practices?"
"Tell us why you have low grades on your transcript."
"How did you study for the MCAT?"
"What would you do if you caught a classmate cheating?"
"Why ACOM"
"Specific questions from AACOMAS application"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Give information on your research, if any?"
"Why DO , Why medicine and why ACOM?"
"Why DO, Why ACOM"
"Tell me about yourself and why you want to pursue osteopathic medical school?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Why are you applying to ACOM?"
"Have you ever had an experience with a classmate cheating?"
"Tell me about your research."
"Describe a situation where you witnessed unprofessional behavior and how you handled it?"
"What are your research experiences?"
"Ethical scenario with a classmate cheating"
"What was the hardest part of being a leader?"
"More open response encouraging statements -- ex) Tell us about yourself."
"Why DO?"
"What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?"
"Why DO? Why ACOM?"
"What is your learning style?"
"Why Medicine?"
"Leadership experiences?"
"Tell us about your experience with X community service."
"Why DO/ACOM/medicine?"
"Why medicine/DO."
"Explain your research project"
"Why DO/medicine?"
"Why DO"
"Why ACOM?"
"Do you have family in the area"
"Why did you choose osteopathic medicine?"
"Why DO/ACOM?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Why do you think you would do well in osteopathic medicine."
"specific questions about application weakness(es)"
"How do you feel about OMM?"
"What brought you here to ACOM?"
"How do you think you will acclimate to our diverse population?"
"Why Medicine"
"How do you destress?"
"Low undergraduate stats, why it was a difficult class for me"
"Why did you choose "X" major/ tell me about your unique path to medical school"
"How do you handle stress/what do you like to do to destress?"
"Did you have any leadership experience?"
"How do you plan to give back to the community as a physician?"
"Describe your leadership style."
"Why did you change directions in your career path?"
"Explain bad grades and MCAT score/ test date"
"Out of 5000 applicants, why should we choose you?"
"What do you do to destress?"
"Describe a leadership position you held."
"Specific questions about work experience"
"Explain your poor grades in these courses."
"Tell me about yourself?"
"What will you do if you see a fellow medical school graduate cheating?"
"Since I grew up in Oklahoma why not OSU?"
"Why ACOM"
"Tell me about a time where you experienced or observed conflict while working in a clinical setting."
"What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?"
"Why are you wanting to become an osteopathic physician?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"How will you handle burnout?"
"Will you consider changing your career interests if you weren't accepted in medical school this year?"
"Why Osteopathic medicine, why ACOM?"
"If you saw someone cheating on an exam, what would you do?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What was your most challenging course, and how did you get through it?"
"Ask about specific activity"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Explain your C's in these classes"
"Tell us about your research."
"Why DO?"
"Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?"
"Tell us about any leadership roles."
"What would you do if you witnessed a classmate cheating? And a f/u question just if the classmate was my good friend."
"Scenario involving catching another student cheating."
"Explain exposure with DOs, note specifically OMT exposure"
"Why Alabama/ACOM?"
"Why doctor"
"Why osteopathy/DO?"
"Why DO"
"Why do you think you can handle the rigorous curriculum of medical school?"
"Asked about my MCAT score changes since I took it more than once"
"What kind of medicine do you want to practice?"
"What made you choose medicine?"
"an ethical question, followed by followup questions"
"Do you have experience with DOs?"
"Why are you interested in Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"What do you know about osteopathic medicine/ why do you want to go into osteopathic medicine?"
"Asked about my study methods"
"What field of medicine do you see yourself in?"
"What does it mean to be a team leader/what does it mean to be a team member?"
"What shadowing and OMM experience do you have involving osteopathic physicians and practice?"
"Tell me about yourself and why you’re pursuing osteopathic medicine as a profession?"
"How flexible, in terms of location, are you for completing your clinical rotations?"
"How did covid impact your path to medical school?"
"Vague question to describe an ethical situation"
"tell me about yourself and why ACOM?"
"Explain your path to medicine and why ACOM?"
"What do you know about OMT?"
"What do you do for fun"
"COVID questions"
"What do you do for fun?"
"What will you do if you don’t get into medical school in this cycle?"
"Challenges of being a leader?"
"What's your most memorable patient interaction?"
"What was the most difficult class you took in your undergraduate studies?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Why do you want to study medicine?"
"Explain your shadowing experiences and what you got out of it."
"Do you think you will have an issue with moving here and adjusting to life in Alabama?"
"If I caught a classmate cheating what would I do."
"Asked about interesting aspects from my application"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Asked about healthcare."
"Talk about retaking the MCAT"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Tell us about the leadership position that had the biggest impact on you"
"What draws you to ACOM?"
"Why ACOM?"
"If your friends were to describe you in two words, what would those words be?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? What areas of medicine interest you and why? Tell us about when you first decided to become a physician. Tell us about your research/clinical significance. Did you receive any publication credit? Were you a coauthor?"
"Why did you get a couple C's in undergrad?"
"Who is your mentor."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years"
"Explain multiple MCAT scores."
"What kind of doctor do you want to be"
"How do you feel about cheating? What would you do if you caught a classmate cheating, got an exam ahead of time?"
"What would you do if a classmate cheated"
"Why did you choose to apply to ACOM?"
"Questions about extracirriculars"
"Questions about a poor grade on my transcript."
"What is one of your hobbies?"
"All of them were interesting. It was very conversational, so questions really just naturally flowed."
"Which of your experiences had the greatest impact on your desire to pursue medicine?"
"How do you think you will acclimate to our diverse population?"
"How is your time management skills?"
"If you were giving a 15 minute presentation to the community, what would it be about?"
"As a new physician how will you go into an office full of nurses with 20+ years of experience and treat them with respect as well as asserting yourself as a leader?"
"What do you think is behind doctors overprescribing opioids?"
"What would you do if you saw your classmate using their cellphone during an exam were outside resources were not allowed?"
"Explain any shadowing and OMM experience."
"Why do you think so many medical students have a drop in empathy level throughout their studies in medical school?"
"Tell us about a patient care experience that has informed your decision to pursue medicine."
"Most interested in what at the school?"
"None"
"Do you know any OMM practices?"
"Imagine yourself 10 years down the road as a practicing physician. How do you see technology playing a role in your patient care?"
"What was your favorite course"
"What was your favorite course from undergrad and why?"
"How will you handle burnout and being overwhelmed with classes?"
"time when you witnessed unethical behavior in the workplace"
"N/A"
"Describe yourself in three words."
"How do you think such a big transition (distance) to ACOM will affect you?"
"Tell us about an ethical situation you had to navigate."
"What three words would you use to describe yourself?"
"Asking about specifics from my extracurriculars (research, volunteering, clubs)"
"What do you like to do to unwind?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"If you caught someone cheating, what would you do?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Do you plan on becoming a healthcare advocate?"
"Who is your best friend? How would they describe you in 3 words?"
"You caught a student cheating, how do you react?"
"What's the weather in Michigan like?"
"Empathy levels have been shown to often decrease in students first year of residency. Why do you think that is?"
"What do you do for fun/relieve stress?"
"If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who and why?"
"What would you do if a patient without health insurance entered the ED?"
"What do you like to do for fun"
"How do you study? Convince us that you can handle a medical education."
"Vague question about nutrition"
"If you caught a fellow classmate cheating, how would you handle the situation?"
"Tell me about your parents"
"What do you think of Alabama?"
"If you were to catch someone cheating, what would you do?"
"None were particularly difficult."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"What is your leadership style?"
"Asked about how I would give a patient bad news"
"What do you think is behind doctors overprescribing opioids?"
"What is your opinion on a physician deciding to no longer see patients if they are not vaccinated?"
"Why should we admit you?"
"Convince me that you have the academic maturity to handle a medical school curriculum."
"How have you prepared for the workload of DO school?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"What do you know about the history of osteopathic medicine?"
"describe an ethical situation and explain what you would do."
"Describe an unethical situation you have experienced and explain how you handled it."
"Why should ACOM choose you?"
"What do you know about OMM"
"Explain why you performed poorly in this course and what you would do differently if you were to take it again."
"Tell me about your hardest class/why did you get a C in this class"
"Explain x weakness in application"
"What was your hardest struggle in undergrad and how did you grow from it?"
"N/A"
"Explaining my research was difficult."
"Tell us the biggest weakness in your application."
"None were too difficult"
"What do you think is the greatest weakness in your application?"
"If your friend had to describe you in three words, what would they be?"
"How would a friend describe you in 3 words (I just blanked)"
"Explain the "bumps" in your application"
"What is a time when you had to work with someone you did not like on a project?"
"Studies show empathy decreases from OMS1s to Residents....why do you think this is?"
"In the last 50 years, how do you think healthcare has changed with regards to relationships between patients and clinical personal?"
"What is a controversial topic in Healthcare that you feel passionate about?"
"What is your opinion on the Affordable Care Act?"
"How do you see yourself using OMT in your future practice."
"Why DO over MD"
"Who influenced you the most"
"Asked about very specific period of academic difficulties in my application."
"Vague questions"
"You have no family or connections in Alabama, why do you want to go to medical school here?"
"None were particularly difficult"
"Why ACOM?"
"What would you consider your largest weakness?"
"SDN, review primary and secondary applications, review school website"
"Read SDN"
"SDN feedback, Dr. Ryan Gray's book"
"Practice questions on SDN"
"Practiced common questions, researched the school online, went over my primary and secondary"
"School website review/ Application review"
"Read the website, reviewed my application, practiced answers"
"Researched school extensively, read interview prep book, podcasts, watched interview prep videos, spoke with current student"
"School research and contacted med students."
"Read through my application and personal statement and researched the school through their website and by talking to previous students."
"Familiarizing myself with school mission and values, informing myself about the area the school is in, studentdoctor.net"
"Watched youtube videos and read the Choose DO pages."
"SDN Interview feedback"
"used the premed playbook, read through the website, read a book called The DOs (Norman Gevitz), asked others to give me multiple mock interviews."
"Researched the school website and spoke with current students."
"Mock interviews, SDN"
"Practice"
"SDN interview feedback, mock interviews with family and friends."
"SDN and School website"
"SDN, read about school,"
"SDN"
"Interview practice with family"
"Practice questions and mock interviews"
"Practice interviews, interview books"
"SDN and interview preparation with friends/family"
"I been to other interviews and done mock interviews in the past. I looked up the school and info about it before I came."
"Find questions on SDN and practice with people"
"My school's committee letter process was interview heavy, and looking up common interview questions."
"Mock interview, checked SDN interview questions"
"SDN and mock interviews."
"SDN."
"Studied my file, have general responses ready without sounding rehearsed."
"SDN, ACOM Website"
"SDN, interview books"
"SDN and Mock Interviews"
"Reviewed the website."
"SDN and reviewing my file."
"Prepped basic questions, researched school, mirror talk"
"Review of AACOMAS application, review of interview feedback from previous years, ethics review, and review of secondary essays."
"Reviewed my application, research, and personal statement; brushed up on current Healthcare topics"
"Looked at SDN interview feedback, jotted down some key points to common questions. Went over them in my head."
"Read "The DOs" by Norman Gevitz. Youtube videos on interviews. Reviewed my app and secondary extensively. Practiced why medicine and why DO answers."
"Read SDN,"
"Interview workshops, read SDN, practice"
"Mock-interview, brainstorm, monologue"
"Read SDN, secondary"
"I checked the last two years of the SND school-specific forums for other students' experiences, held 2-3 mock interviews with current medical students."
"I did not prepare."
"Practice interviews."
"I did not prepare ahead of time."
"reviewed my application, my personal statement, and my secondary essay"
"The genuine personalities of everyone encountered. The campus as a whole."
"Supportive administration, vast amount of resources"
"Interviewer was very relaxed and made the situation more comfortable."
"all the resources at the school"
"How kind and easy going the interviewer was"
"The professor had stayed at ACOM for the past 10 years"
"Both interviewers seemed excited to interview me and were actively engaged throughout the whole interview"
"Faculty presentations were wonderful. The student Q&A was also very insightful."
"They have several national simulation championships despite being a very new school."
"The interviewers were very emotive and responsive to my answers. They were engaged in the conversation."
"The faculty seemed approachable and the interview was more like a conversation."
"They seemed dedicated to student success and creating a positive atmosphere"
"interacting with the faculty and the studnets"
"The informational session was very detailed and made it obvious that ACOM has more than enough resources to ensure their students succeed."
"How highly the students spoke of their school and faculty"
"I liked the friendliness of the interviewers"
"The school really seems to have everything together. The interview was very friendly and conversational."
"Teaching hospital has its own residencies and many rotation sites"
"Honestly, everything."
"Great faculty, students really open and helpful, facilities are great"
"What impressed me the most was the people. Everyone was so nice, and they took the time to explain several aspects of the school and curriculum. Being the planner that I am, I appreciated that. The school is beautiful (looks like a fancy hotel inside), and the simulation center is also very cool."
"The facility and the staffs dedication to students success."
"The amount of support given to students and everyone's friendliness"
"The passion they have for the students"
"Mostly everything"
"The clinical education, the fact that faculty are devoted to the school (undivided attention), their sim instructor is an MD, they were open to students applying to specialties outside of primary care, they design their curriculum for high board scores. Compared to other schools with high mandatory attendance, theirs is only 60% mandatory attendance. Faculty were extremely welcoming and knew my application extremely well."
"The staff was very knowledgeable about the schools stats and very proud of their students achievements."
"The faculty is supportive. The hospice rotation program. The quality of the medical education."
"Family vibe, academic support, hands on training from day one."
"Very friendly, family-like atmosphere, amazing staff"
"Friendly faculty, strong integrated curriculum, starting new IM residency nearby, and happy students!"
"The interview was really relaxed and positive."
"Dedication of staff"
"The facilities, students and faculty. They are some genuine people who wants their students to succeed."
"How friendly and welcoming the faculty and students are!"
"Very relaxed, conversational interview. Lots of smiles and laughing."
"Very beautiful facility, friendly students, wonderfully eccentric faculty."
"Overall the day was impressive. The interview was extremely conversational."
"very developed and robust clerkship sites"
"The school is incredibly nice; everything is brand new."
"Impressive facilities with a warm environment, very student oriented, enthusiastic students, great clinical rotation sites"
"The facilities, faculty, and students. Faculty were extremely supportive of students and really seemed to care about them. Current students were very friendly and honest."
"New facilities. Very positive/interactive faculty and students."
"Clinical rotations"
"Administration, student services, facilities, student body and general atmosphere, curriculum/testing schedule, cheap cost of living, structure of Interview Day"
"The atmosphere, friendly students and staff, open welcoming environment, OMM lab, anatomy lab, large amount of "extra" costs covered in tuition (laptop and tablet, ACOM pays for first attempts at boards, large electronic library, etc.)."
"Almost every detail of the school exists as a result of well-thought out decision and for the sake of the students. Truly no greed here, practice what they preach in regards to their mission (learner-oriented, community oriented)"
"Information on rotations"
"The staff and faculty were very welcoming, friendly, and very communicable. The school facilities impressed me the most!"
"All faculty are certified to write for COMLEX, so the class exams reflect COMLEX difficulty. Faculty extremely responsive to student feedback. Building is open 24 hours."
"Nice building. Good resources. Great clinical rotations."
"The facilities, the faculty, the seemingly polished process considering it was the first interview session of only the second interview season. Students will not be allowed to skip OMM Lab because of religious views."
"1) facilities 2) established clinical rotations with AMEC which has years of experience. 3) the students and staff"
"I wanted to express more of myself personally as opposed to just my medical aspirations."
"Felt a little rushed in my interview"
"The interviewer had a lack of emotion and seemed annoyed with giving the interview to begin with. He didn't have anything good to say about Dothan either"
"Interview"
"The lack of personality/emotion expressed by the interviewers."
"They talked up their classes and didn't know much about the others."
"the stress level of the interview"
"The interviews jumped immediately into the interview without much of an introduction and at the end we had to cut off our conversation so they could begin another interview."
"One of my interviewers was a few minutes late and threw me off momentarily"
"I was a rambling idiot"
"Nothing, please stay the same!"
"60% attendance"
"Nothing really, maybe just the city? But the city is equipped with everything you need and was very community based."
"So many students will be attending next year, mandatory attendance, dress code,"
"Nothing!"
"Small town"
"N/A"
"The location of the school (Dothan) is cute, but remote. Montgomery is two hours away! The match list was not great (matching students to a lot of community programs, whereas I am interested in academic programs). They only have an internal medicine program associated with the school right now. Also, during the presentations one of the presenters tended to make big claims about ACOM ("ACOM is the only school that..."), which was mostly crap because I have interviewed at several other schools which have similar features. Research facilities seemed small. Also, the first-time COMLEX pass rates were a bit below average. To me, that is a huge deal. Board scores are incredibly important to be competitive for residency."
"Location is a little off for someone like me who was born and raised in big cities."
"Still a newer school trying to establish a reputation."
"Can't think of anything really negative, just a great day overall"
"Lack of dedicated study time for COMLEX I."
"Honestly, some of the professors seemed pretty arrogant. They kept saying how much better they were than other schools."
"Lot of precentors were on vacation - wish we got the financial aide talk."
"The humidity was rough"
"Nothing"
"Dothan is not the greatest town, and the rotation sites will be competing with the other medical schools in the state."
"NA"
"Nothing."
"Wished there were better opportunities for research"
"I have nothing negative to say!"
"N/A."
"No graduating class so far"
"Lack of research, location (Dothan), lack of other healthcare programs on campus"
"No research facility as of yet"
"No gym inside school (no biggie), quality of food in cafeteria/lounge (no biggie)"
"Interviews were pushed forward unannounced to first thing in the morning due to a scheduling conflict, but ended up working out for the best, got it out of the way and enjoyed the rest of the interview."
"The interview day was pretty disorganized."
"The town where the school is located."
"Nothing in particular stood out in this respect."
"the school is new, but it doesn't seem as big of a deal as it could be if it wasn't associated with AMEC"
"N/A"
"How conversational it was going to be."
"How relaxed the conversation was going to be and to not stress."
"the interview was very conversational and really not stressful."
"The rushed/not laid back atmosphere of the interviewer"
"I was not expecting 2 interviewers, so I was a bit surprised, but overall this did not affect my performance"
"School history"
"The history behind the school’s founding."
"How much the faculty try to help you and that it is a team environment."
"that it was not going to be conversational"
"None"
"The question about OMM"
"Not quite as conversational as others have said"
"How relaxing the interview would be. It was not stressful at all."
"very low stress!"
"The challenges of traveling to Dothan"
"To relax...the interview itself was very conversational and was not stressful whatsoever."
"They feed you at like 12:30 after you arrive at 7:30 - 8:00 AM. I was dying by the time lunch happened! Make sure you eat before you go!"
"Nothing"
"Scholarship options"
"The interview is very chill so don't panic about it."
"Know a few of the standard questions, but be prepared to just have a great conversation with your interviewers. Bring up information during questions that you would like to talk more about"
"Wish I researched the area where the school is located a bit more extensively."
"The school's road isn't on gps yet!"
"Just prepare a bit better for the questions"
"To relax and make sure to eat breakfast"
"How relaxed it would be and how much I'd enjoy the whole experience"
"The history of the school's development."
"Do not stress about the interview. This may vary from interviewer to interviewer but mine was very easygoing."
"TBL opportunities (positive), more info on clinical sites before day of interview so I could incorporate into interview answers."
"Nothing."
"How awesome and welcoming this school is!"
"I wish I knew how relaxed the interview would be. I was so nervous!"
"N/A."
"Heavy emphasis on OMT"
"How friendly everyone was"
"N/A. I thoroughly researched this school, and I suggest others do the same (you will be more and more impressed as you do)"
"The interview atmosphere was serious"
"Honestly, I never felt unprepared during the interview day. Every question was straight-forward and one I was expecting."
"There is nothing that comes to mind that would have helped me had I know it ahead of time."
"Great interview experience and great school!"
"I had a great interview. It was very conversational and not as stressful as I made it out to be. The post-interview presentation was great and it seems like the school/admin really care about their students."
"Interviewer was a great person and the presentation afterwards was informational and helpful, seems like a good school."
"I was interviewed by a professor from ACOM"
"It depends on who interviewed you how it will go/ what the atmosphere is."
"From faculty to students everyone was incredibly nice and open. The school seems to really have everything together and has support processes in place right from the start of your matriculation."
"Based on the numbers, the likelihood of getting an interview at the school is pretty low at between 12-15% but the chance of acceptance after interview is 25%. So, if you’ve got an interview scheduled be happy because you’re in the 85%."
"Smooth interview. I had to do virtual and they had multiple backup plans if technology did not work. Phone call was the first backup."
"the interview was pretty stressful. 2 on 1, not really conversational. the interview was online on zoom."
"Overall I love the school and think they are molding some great students! Dothan seems to be a great place and the updated technology and building where students learn seem to greatly benefit them."
"Overall the interviewing experience was good. It was high stress for me personally, but my interviewers tried their best to make me feel comfortable. It was less conversational than I had expected based on prior feedback"
"Overall, decent experience, just need to work on my personal interview skills"
"Keep up the good work! I am falling in love with ACOM!"
"Mr. Willis is great and helpful! Wonderful school"
"ACOM exceeded my expectations."
"Overall, I was impressed with the school and everyone I met there!!"
"I really enjoyed getting to know the school and the interviewers were super engaging. Be prepared to discuss red flags on application if any."
"I was really impressed with ACOM overall. The faculty and staff genuinely seem interested in developing their students and helping them succeed when in medical school and beyond. The facilities are top-notch and they have excellent rotation sites throughout Alabama and Florida that captured my attention."
"The faculty are warm and welcoming. They are proud of their school. The clinical education is integrated throughout the whole curriculum."
"The school seemed very supportive and committed to success of students."
"I love the school and it definitely raised my bar to other schools."
"Just a great experience and day!"
"Overall, definitely an up-and-coming DO school. They have some seriously impressive aspects of their program and they are heavily involved in the surrounding community."
"I liked the school overall."
"Wonderful school. High up on my list. Wish the area wasn't as rural but..wow the school impressed me!"
"Such a great school!"
"The OMT professor gave a fantastic presentation/talk before interviews. His enthusiasm really sold me on this school, as well as the faculty members who interviewed me."
"Impressive school."
"Loved ACOM."
"Incredible school. The community is unbelievably friendly and the staff are very passionate about the school as well."
"Great program with an impressive set-up for clinical rotations!"
"Great experience at ACOM, seems like an awesome school."
"Very nice school. Has their stuff together and they are very flexible/adaptive to student needs. One of the few DO schools with established rotations."
"Great school but make sure you know a little bit about OMT."
"I was very surprised by ACOM. The facilities and program structure exceeded what I have seen at multiple MD schools. Board scores and preceptor feedback support the program's lauding its strengths, not to mention the medical program is connected well and appreciated by the Dothan community. In time, ACOM will be considered a top DO program."
"Great school that invests a lot in their students success"
"As others have said, very impressive school. The only downside to the school is location. Dothan is nice filled with nice people. That being said, you won't find much else besides restaurants/some shopping/medical establishments. Fundamentally not too different from major cities but stark rural contrast just 1-2 miles away makes it seem like an odd place with not much else going on."
"ACOM has one of the most friendly and warm staff and faculty that I have encountered. They make you feel very at east."
"Seems like a good program."
"Perhaps the best part of the interview process is that it seems particularly concerned with the individual as a whole, and not just their academic prowess. Rightfully so, GPA and MCAT can be screened ahead of time, so quizzing on minutia during an interview seems rather pointless. Getting a few for a candidates personality and drive is a much more important piece of the puzzle in my opinion, and this interview focused on that."
"Amazing school! Great Facilities. School actively seeks to help students and includes student's opinions in course improvements."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 36 |
| Faculty member | 4 |
| Admissions staff | 7 |
| Other | 8 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 43 |
| Neutral | 9 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.33 | 64 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 6 |
| Out of state | 54 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 6 |
| 2-3 hours | 6 |
| 4-6 hours | 17 |
| 7+ hours | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 20 |
| Automobile | 24 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 4 |
My interview was virtual
Tallahassee
Panama City Beach, FL and Destin, FL
Dothan
Panama City Beach - ECP
ATL and Dothan
Harstfield-Jackson Intl in Atlanta
PCB
DHN
ATL, DHN
Panama City
Montgomery
ATL
Panama Beach, Florida
Atlanta
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 2 |
| Hotel | 36 |
| Home | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 8 |
| $101-$200 | 15 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 4 |
| $501+ | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.63 | 64 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.53 | 64 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.61 | 64 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.05 | 64 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.45 | 64 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.06 | 64 |
"None! Everything and everyone was absolutely fantastic!"
"My only complaint was the lack of time allotted for the interview. 30 minutes is not enough time to adequately be questioned by the interviewer AND have time to ask questions and get a feel for the interviewer/s. I had several questions prepared for the interviewers but only two minutes left once I was allowed to ask them."
"They get back to you very quickly. Since being accepted, I have had constant communication from the admissions office on the process between now and matriculation."
"NA"
"Nothing, keep up the good work!"
"Nothing!"
"n/a"
"They are amazing!"
"Nothing really, very friendly and helpful!"
"None, they were great!"
"None to note."
"None!"
"Keep up the good work!"
"None"
"Provide airport service"
"One small thing I would suggest is to receive an email confirming the successful deposit. I know most students email Admissions to make sure the money went through."
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