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  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Fort Smith, AR
Individual Feedback 3 44 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 41
Negatively 1
No change 2

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
2.57 44

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.52 44

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
7.23 44

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 8
Virtual 2

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 1
20 minutes 2
25 minutes 2
30 minutes 25
35 minutes 8
40 minutes 1
45 minutes 1
50 minutes 1
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 1

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 36
At a regional location 0
At another location 6

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 32
In a group 9

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 2
Closed file 39

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
2.16 44

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

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you relate to the mission of the school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What am I most worried about for Medical School" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Any leadership roles you have ever taken?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would I do if I found out a peer cheated?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your clinical experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"would you turn in a student for cheating" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What about medical school am I most worried about" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would I do if I found out a close friend in medical school cheated on an exam?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your study habits?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"who are you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ARCOM ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"ethical question about cheating" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"have you had any experience in the medical field" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"During my education, have I encountered a situation where someone cheated? What did I do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you interested in osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has brought you to this point in your journey through life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you report a student for cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/MD and not PA or Nurse Practitioner?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO over MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have your past experiences shaped you to become an Osteopathic Physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What things do you participate in to reduce burnout?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What questions do you have about the college or the area?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor and what are your future career plans?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you study?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your friends describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What started your interest in medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Books I have read recently" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Are you ready to leave your hometown for Arkansas?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine and why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how would you deal with a difficult co worker" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"As a non-trad, did I think I would have trouble fitting in with a class that is mostly made up of students that are much younger than me" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you know you want to spend your life practicing medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some ways you decompress and relax throughout the week?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/Why ARCOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell Me About Yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"the time I had failed something" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how can you convince me that you can hold up against the academic rigors of medical school" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What made you interested in the Fort Smith area?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is something you regret or wish you could take back in your past?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO and not MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ARCOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How can you help the local rural community?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of impact would you have on the community?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could change one aspect of yourself, what would it be and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself. (They only know your name and hometown)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why D.O.?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO? Any DO doctors who impacted you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Fort Smith?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you did not get in this application cycle?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you feel you are ready for medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why do you want to be a DO" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do I see medical school impacting my relationships with my friends/family/partner" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you interested in osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time where you had an encounter with a person from a different culture or country." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In what ways have you already showcased a commitment to service in a community?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can I bring to ARCOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are some attributes about yourself that you'd change?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethical question" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ARCOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why ARCOM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will I do if I don't get into medical school this cycle?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your 3 favorite movies and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of community you wish to work with?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ARCOM? Ft.Smith?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain how you contribute to a team." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What were your favorite and least favorite classes and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you saw your close friend cheating on something in medical school, how would you handle it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what would you do if your classmate cheated?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"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)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethics" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you react if you saw a fellow student cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is a hidden skill you have" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have I read lately" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was one personally touching volunteer experience I had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked what I do in my free time/ hobbies." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What things have you done or been involved in that show you are a leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They really wanted to get to know me better because it was closed file." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think moving to Arkansas will affect your relationships with friends and family?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think your biggest challenge will be as a physician" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is something else you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you been reading lately?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your top 3 favorite movies of all time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Will you stay in Arkansas after your medical school education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you knew another student was cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me about research techniques I used in the labs I've worked in over the years." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Referred to the topic of addiction from another question" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Hardest thing you’ve had to go through" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you caught a classmate cheating, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your greatest weakness and greatest strength?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"After volunteering at hospice, did I think I would be able to tell someone they had 6 months left to live? (I mentioned that I volunteered at hospice)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think the outcome is for a doctor who cheated during medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked about a time I have failed" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you be prepared working with people and communities of different backgrounds? How would you be able to overcome a cultural gap?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"One of my interviewers didn't find my response to "what's your greatest challenge and how did you overcome it" to be adequate and me re-answer it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are you most worried about in regards to medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your greatest failure?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Will you stay and practice in Arkansas when you finish residency?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your biggest regret?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What challenges will you face as a medical student?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Say you are accepted to ARCOM and two other schools, why would you choose here over other schools?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the last book you read? (I had difficulty with this because I don't really read for pleasure, so they let me answer with a documentary instead)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think government funded healthcare is a right for all Americans? If a program like this was put in place, how would it effect the medical community?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, and practice." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read prompts on SDN, they were very helpful" More from this Member | Report Response

"Answered the questions written on SDN and rehearsed them day before" More from this Member | Report Response

"Big interview, family members, thinking about what answers I would give on the SDN questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN; writing and answering questions; reviewed application and secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and research" More from this Member | Report Response

"read the school's SDN interview feedback page, review my AACOMAS application and all secondary essays, mock interview with family" More from this Member | Report Response

"went through DO school common interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Researched the school on their website, and read the SDN interview feedback questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practiced with interview questions, reviewed the ARCOM website, read through all of my DO school secondary application essays" More from this Member | Report Response

"Google, SDN, reviewed the school's mission." More from this Member | Report Response

"research, worked on answers to general interview questions, reviewed what I put on my application and my values" More from this Member | Report Response

"Asked myself the above questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"read SDN interview questions and went on reddit to read lists of interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"practiced" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewing my file, identifying my positive attributes, connecting the school to my mission" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, Reddit, YouTube, Google" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN thread" More from this Member | Report Response

"reading SDN, going over my application, and understanding the answer to; why ARCOM, why DO, and why medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my spiel for "tell me about yourself," why DO, why medicine, and my top 3 most important things I wanted to get across during the interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Researching health problems common within the state in Arkansas" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my primary and secondary apps" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, talked to current students, and ARCOM website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN Interview Feedback and Researched ARCOM and Ft. Smith" More from this Member | Report Response

"I researched the most commonly asked questions, visited every part of their website, looked into the school's history, formulated questions to ask the interviewer, spoke to a student that attends the school, and wrote down points that I wanted to make sure I discussed during the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Learned about the school and Fort Smith." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Researched the school and surrounding area." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, Reread my application and secondary. Talked to a friend who had already interviewed there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over general medical school interview questions and talked to people who had interviewed at an earlier date." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was super friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"Amazing and super nice staff. Absolutely beautiful campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"Laid back yet very professional interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff were very open to answering questions, the campus and facilities are brand new, the area is safe, dog park and new housing for students" More from this Member | Report Response

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

"The students and faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"Family-like atmosphere" More from this Member | Report Response

"The culture of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The CEO, the campus, and especially the housing" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities (especially the student housing options) and their growth plans in terms of increasing the class size and expanding the school's real estate footprint with more student housing, facilities, and research facility." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was very nice and genuine, the facilities are great, they had a fantastic residency match rate for their inaugural class" More from this Member | Report Response

"I thought it was a unique experience to get to hear from and speak to the CEO and the president." More from this Member | Report Response

"How welcoming the environment is in all aspects, faculty, administration, students, campus, etc/" More from this Member | Report Response

"their commitment to service in their community, their continued drive to GROW to help not only Ft. Smith but the surrounding states as well" More from this Member | Report Response

"Dr. Kim, President, sat down with us for about 30 minutes at the end of the day and answered all of our questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"both people in my interview were very friendly. Multiple times, my interviewers asked me follow up questions that simply were looking for more details on something I had said in a very conversational manner. It was very low stress overall. everyone there felt very sincere." More from this Member | Report Response

"community centered" More from this Member | Report Response

"The people. The faculty, students, and staff were absolutely welcoming and were excited for you to be there." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facility, Curriculum, Faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone is SO nice!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I thought the interviewers were really nice" More from this Member | Report Response

"One of the interviewers was a community member that was there on a volunteer basis" More from this Member | Report Response

"The organization of interview day" More from this Member | Report Response

"They really wanted to get to know me and understand where I was coming from." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are brand new and the campus is rapidly expanding. The location is very appealing for people for enjoy the outdoors." More from this Member | Report Response

"The amount of support offered to the students and the resources offered" More from this Member | Report Response

"The incredibly welcoming and friendly staff. The southern hospitality vibe rings through out the school. I was also impressed by the cutting edge building and sheer attention to detail to help create the most refined learning environment possible for the students. They are developing the entire 220-acre property to cater to the students that will be attending the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"How everything is in one building and specifically the anatomy lab." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so welcoming and kind!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Beautiful school. Faculty was very down to earth." More from this Member | Report Response

"Amazingly friendly and enthusiastic staff. More so than any of the other 4 schools I interviewed at. Staff greeted you at the door, knew your name, seemed incredibly genuine and relaxed." More from this Member | Report Response

"They make you feel so welcome here from the second you get there. You can tell they do everything they can to help their students succeed. The building is also beautiful!" More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the shops built nearby aren't all necessarily in the student budget, it is a bit of a drive to get to stores but not bad" More from this Member | Report Response

"High professor turnover rate" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much to do" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"the deposit was rather high" More from this Member | Report Response

"The lack of historical board scores and residency placement (not all their fault- they've only graduated 1 class)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Virtual guests were not as engaged as in-person, speakers did not always acknowledge virtual guests." More from this Member | Report Response

"We encountered some technical difficulties, but I wouldn't necessarily say that impressed me negatively. In this day and age, it is pretty well guaranteed you may encounter some type of tech problem. It delayed the day a little, but I was not impressed negatively about it because they were flexible with the situation and things still flowed smoothly." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was interviewed after the students were finished for the semester, so it was kind of sad not seeing more students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Getting grilled by my interviewer." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing, the experience was only positive, but I would have liked to have been able to visit campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"small library" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing Stands Out" More from this Member | Report Response

"I didn't like the blind interview. I wish they would have had my file with them." More from this Member | Report Response

"the technical difficulties with a virtual interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Requiring that interviewees travel to Fort Smith (COVID-19 risk on plane, potentially exposing their small community)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mandatory business casual dress code for all classes/while on campus (except for days in which you are in Anatomy lab)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Have not graduated a full class yet. Opened in 2017" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, I was blown away by it all, I truly enjoyed my time there." More from this Member | Report Response

"How overly friendly the staff were. It was as if they were trying to hide something about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"The surrounding city is not the safest. They seemed disorganized during the interview day. The school is very new." More from this Member | Report Response

"The fact that the school is new and has yet to graduate a class. While I understand they quite can't help that, it was just a bit nerve-wracking." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"not to stress" More from this Member | Report Response

"I did know thankfully but the interview portion is right when you get to campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not to stress, everyone genuinely wants to get to know you and wants you to succeed." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers are not there to trip you up." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview happens IMMEDIATELY when you get to campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is first thing on the morning of interview day, so I didn't have to worry about waiting to do it all day!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview portion was only 25 minutes" More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I would have practiced my interview skills a little more" More from this Member | Report Response

"maybe thought a bit more retrospectively about my negative attributes." More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax! Have fun." More from this Member | Report Response

"How varied or subjective the interview experience is for each interviewee." More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed it really was going to be." More from this Member | Report Response

"that I was unable to connect to the Microsoft team and that because that wasn't working I had to do a phone interview and the interviewers couldn't even see me" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a very low-key interview day" More from this Member | Report Response

"What student life in Arkansas with its own people culture , level of infrastructure and economical issues look like." More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"That I could have submitted a letter on intent as well as a list of updated activities before the admissions committee had gathered for their meeting to accept or deny applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"More about the financial aid." More from this Member | Report Response

"That a community member would be sitting in on my interview alongside the faculty member." More from this Member | Report Response

"They make you answer a writing prompt in about 5 minutes and it comes up out of nowhere." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"just be yourself and practice the questions on SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"the students I talked to seemed genuinely happy there, there is a somewhat business casual dress code but not incredibly strict, the students mentioned a lot that the faculty change things around since they are a new school and are trying to get everything to function well but hear the students out, the cadaver lab is 6 to a table" More from this Member | Report Response

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

"Awesome school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall positive experience." More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall I was impressed, especially for a new school, and I would definitley consider attending if accepted." More from this Member | Report Response

"I thoroughly enjoyed this interview day even as a virtual guest. They are very excited about their school and truly want to see you succeed." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was very impressed by this school and their commitment to their community, students, AND applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school, and great people" More from this Member | Report Response

"Do not miss out on this interview if you can. It is such a gem of a school and they provide an amazing day." More from this Member | Report Response

"ARCOM seems to have their stuff together. Strong faculty and administration appears to care, albeit there is some of that Southern-style swagger that can be off-putting to those of us not from the area. Even with that attitude, they were quite kind and generous with their time. I would be happy to spend four-years or longer here. Fort Smith is fantastic in my opinion. Enough to do but not too much to be overwhelming." More from this Member | Report Response

"I hope I get accepted because I love this school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I don't think ARCOM had a good backup for technical difficulties. They mentioned multiple people had issues with Microsoft team and instead of being able to use Zoom or Skype my interview time was cut short and I couldn't even see my interviewers face to face. They were very nice but that aspect was extremely frustrating when I was forced to stay home because of COVID." More from this Member | Report Response

"I highly recommend accepting an interview here! Stay at the Home2Suites because they will shuttle you everywhere for free (Uber/Lyft are not really a thing and very expensive if a driver is available). I also recommend eating a big breakfast, as no breakfast was served and lunch was gross." More from this Member | Report Response

"This was THE MOST laid back interview ever. They just wanted to get to know me and why I wanted to go to ARCOM. I actually ENJOYED my time talking to the interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"Be careful !" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looks like a good school. I would not be disappointed if this was my only acceptance." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, it was a positive experience!" More from this Member | Report Response

"This is a wonderful school with a great staff. The small hometown feel will help students who look for a more "one on one" setting with their professors. The staff are always available and will go out of their way to help you succeed. The levels of kindness and respect are unparalleled and will ensure a learning environment where anyone can excel and reach their goals." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a beautiful school with a very kind staff. Since the school was so new I was concerned and this was made worse by the fact that the interview felt disorganized." More from this Member | Report Response

"Enthusiastic staff, great people and great area. I can't wait to see what this school becomes." More from this Member | Report Response

"This school may be new, but I think they're going to produce great doctors!" More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 11
Faculty member 5
Admissions staff 19
Other 3

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 32
Neutral 5
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
8.47 43

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 4
Out of state 35

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 7
2-3 hours 5
4-6 hours 11
7+ hours 14

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 14
Automobile 18
Train or subway 1
Other 3

What airport did you use?

FSR

N/A

Dallas to Fort Smith

XNA

Ft.Smith Regional

Fort Smith Regional Airport

Fort Smith

Fort Smith regional

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 0
With students at the school 1
Friends or family 1
Hotel 26
Home 3
Other 2

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Home2

Yes

Home2 suites

Fairfield Inn

Courtyard Marriott

Home2 Suites by Hilton

DoubleTree

Home 2 Suites

Home2Suites (provides shuttle to and from airport and to and from interview)

Home2Suite

Marriott

My car

Courtyard Marriott in downtown Fort Smith

Hampton Inn

Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Smith

Home2Suites

Would you recommend the hotel?

Home2

Yes

Home2 suites

Fairfield Inn

Courtyard Marriott

Home2 Suites by Hilton

DoubleTree

Home 2 Suites

Home2Suites (provides shuttle to and from airport and to and from interview)

Home2Suite

Marriott

My car

Courtyard Marriott in downtown Fort Smith

Hampton Inn

Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Smith

Home2Suites

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

Response # Responders
< $100 7
$101-$200 5
$201-$300 6
$301-$400 2
$401-$500 4
$501+ 8

Comments on where you stayed

"Free shuttle to school and airport" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was nice, air conditioner was loud, they have cookies and hot chocolate in the lobby." More from this Member | Report Response

"there was a discount for people interviewing $89 a night, had breakfast and a shuttle available to get to ARCOM (it left earlier than they told me however so I just drove over) - it was the cheapest I found but still nice and clean" More from this Member | Report Response

"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!" More from this Member | Report Response

General Info

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

Response Avg # Responders
7.63 43

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
6.35 43

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
6.65 43

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.70 43

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.30 43

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
7.09 43

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None they did a really great job and were very personable!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None, super nice and accommodating staff." More from this Member | Report Response

"NA" More from this Member | Report Response

"Please keep up the good work." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep being so great! You made the admissions and interview process so convenient and easy. Thank you for what you do!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I think the admissions office was transparent and responsive. Continue with the strong work." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish they had a suitable back up in case of technical difficulties. I feel like I didn't get the chance that others got because they risked going in person." More from this Member | Report Response

"Provide a light breakfast (coffee, juice, bagels, yogurt, etc.) and a more simple lunch option. Temperature was uncomfortably cold. Conducting interviews in a room large enough to be further than 6 feet from interviewers would allow masks to come off (it was hard to hear/ talk with masks on and so close to each other in a tiny office). Presentations and tour were helpful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The websites need updating to be more user-friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"Sometimes be real, without a professional smiley mask." More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything was organized. I would suggest more student interaction, if feasible that day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Have more breaks during the morning session." More from this Member | Report Response

"During the interview day we were constantly asked after every presentation how the presentation could be improved. Though feedback is useful it made it seem like they did not know what they were doing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the amazing work, friendliness, and enthusiasm." More from this Member | Report Response

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