How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.59 | 49 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 42 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.86 | 50 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.54 | 50 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.06 | 50 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 4 |
| 25 minutes | 3 |
| 30 minutes | 16 |
| 35 minutes | 1 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 3 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 18 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 45 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 47 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 48 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.59 | 49 |
"Discuss a previous failure in my life"
"What does your wife do for work?"
"About other jobs I’ve had"
"Why DO"
"How did you resolve a conflict in the workplace?"
"If you could have a career other than healthcare/medicine what would you choose?"
"Why should we take you instead of the other candidates?"
"Why medicine?"
"Why DO? Have you ever seen OMM before?"
"How do you for our mission?"
"Tell me about your research. (Follow up) How do you take this knowledge and apply it to clinical application?"
"If I have three applicants that all look great and all are qualified, why should we choose you?"
"Why DO?"
"What will be your biggest struggle in med school?"
"Why should we accept you?"
"I noticed that the physician you shadowed doesn't practice OMM, so when were you exposed to osteopathic manipulative medicine?"
"What non-science/non-major classed most influenced you?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"In 25 years, you are called by the President to reform the Affordable Care Act...what would you say?"
"Question related to Obamacare improvement"
"Why that school?"
"Why Campbell?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"Asked me about my Anatomy class (what we covered in the class)"
"Why Campbell University?"
"To explain some bad grades I received during my junior year of undergrad."
"Why CUSOM"
"One of the interviewer asked me questions about my background, culture, food and stuff?"
"Why was your undergraduate performance not as good as your post-bacc?"
"What does professionalism in medicine mean to you?"
"Why CUSOM?"
"In your life, what id the biggest mistake you've made and how did you deal with it?"
"What famous person (dead or alive) would you want to eat dinner with?"
"why DO>? Why CUSOM? Why NC? Questions about specific activities"
"Why Campell?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"what is your greatest dissappointment and how did you overcome it"
"Why DO/CUSOM?"
"What my biggest regret was"
"Application specific questions, Why DO, Why CUSOM?"
"Elaborate on my multiple MCAT attempts"
"Why CUSOM?"
"Where else have you applied"
"Why CUSOM"
"Tell me about a non-clinical community service activity and what you got out of it?"
"What do you do for fun/to relax?"
"How do you fit our mission?"
"Why is there a year gap where you did no shadowing?"
"What do you think about the future of medicine in regards to the merger?"
"What will you do if you don't get accepted here?"
"Why Campbell?"
"Why DO"
"Why DO?"
"What did you do differently the second time you took the MCAT to improve your score that much?"
"You have so much research experience and seem more like a traditional allopathic applicant, so why the osteopathic route?"
"What is the biggest issue with our healthcare system today?"
"Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?"
"Why are interested in CUSOM?"
"What patient experience led me to choose medicine?"
"What can you contribute to Campbell?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"What kind of cases I expected to see in a rural area (I answered obesity, diabetes, etc.)"
"Why do you wanna go to into Medicine?"
"Whether or not I could see myself applying OMM as a physician"
"What do you do for fun"
"Why medicine? Why DO?"
"Tell us what osteopathic medicine is."
"Tell me about yourself."
"If you were to retake the MCAT, how would you prepare differently?"
"If you were accepted into all of the schools you applied to how would you chose? What would you do if you were not accepted to any schools?"
"How do you feel about being the first class? And do you have any reservations?"
"What are your strengths? your weaknesses?"
"what is your greatest accomplishment"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Why DO/Rural Medicine?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Explain MCAT scores"
"Why did you choose to apply to this school?"
"What is your goal in life?"
"Tell me about your research"
"Explain your CARS section."
"Tell me more about what culture means to you. (Cultural competency is a HUGE part of my application, so not surprised they asked this)"
"Why rural medicine?"
"Take me through a normal day in your life."
"Why was your undergraduate GPA so low? (Follow up) Are you prepared for and how do you plan to handle the immense workload of medical school?"
"What will be the greatest challenge you'll encounter as a doctor?"
"Why are you leaving nursing for medicine?"
"How much do you know about OMM?"
"Asked about a certain grade"
"Why Campbell"
"So you were the valedictorian of your college?"
"What is one healthcare issue physicians face now? What is one healthcare issue patients will face in the future?"
"What is the biggest struggle for physicians today?"
"What would you do to change health care?"
"How did you prepare for the MCAT?"
"What book are you reading right now?"
"Why CUSOM?"
"How would you deal with a non-compliant patient?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Why I chose osteopathy vs allopathy?"
"What is a weakness?"
"what is your ideal view of a team work?"
"OMM question."
"How do you resolve conflict?"
"What makes you more competitive than other applicants?"
"Why are you interested in pediatrics?/What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of a career in pediatrics?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"How will you make the choice of which school you will attend?"
"What are your hobbies, and what do you like to do in your free time?"
"what do you want me to know about you that is not in your file, that I can use to sway the admissions committee in your favor"
"What was your greatest accomplishment? What was your greatest disappointment?"
"What is my mile time?"
"Do you notice a difference between MDs and DO in their practice"
"My last binged TV show/book"
"If you could have a career other than healthcare/medicine what would you choose?"
"Questions about my hometown where interviewers wife did residency"
"What do you do for fun?"
"One interviewer asked me about everything I did outside of medicine, choosing to focus on my hobbies like art and piano and app development instead of my clinical experience"
"What is your understanding of Osteopathic medicine?"
"What conversations have you had with your father (allopathic surgeon) about osteopathic medicine?"
"What do you do to relax?"
"Describe a time you solved a problem creatively and arrived at a solution."
"How do your values match up to CUSOM's values?"
"How would you change the ACA to include more people?"
"Talking about international missions and rotations"
"What is one reason you think that causes qualified candidates like yourself to drop out of medical school?"
"Where have you learned about Campbell from?"
"How would you go about changing [what you said in reference to "What do you think is the biggest struggle in healthcare?] as a physician?"
"What environment do you see yourself practicing in (rural vs. urban)?"
"It's Wednesday. You are behind on your work for Monday and Tuesday. How would you handle this situation, knowing you have a test on Friday?"
"Have you applied to.... [she asked about several specific DO schools]"
"I see you are a non-traditional applicant who took some courses part-time. How do you think you can adjust to a full-time curriculum while still maintaining a high GPA?"
"What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?"
"Regarding Vaccines"
"What is the biggest challenge facing medical students or new doctors coming out of medical school today?"
"Where do you see yourself settling down?"
"Tell me one thing that you regret about in life?"
"What were some of the science courses that have prepared you for CUSOM?"
"What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?"
"How do you measure a person's value?"
"In your life, what id the biggest mistake you've made and how did you deal with it?"
"What do your parents do?"
"What would you like me to bring to the admissions committee to advocate that you should get in to CUSOM"
"How would you connect with the population and show them you are a trusted physician?"
"If there was any an interview question you regret your answer (on any interview you have ever been on) this is your chance for redemption. What was the question and how would you change your answer?"
"If I could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be?"
"If accepted to all the schools you applied to, how would you decide which is best suited for you?"
"I was asked to explain the RAAS system"
"Explaining my MCAT journey"
"Discuss a patient interaction not on your application that you learned something from and do you think you will use that lesson in the future as a physician?"
"Why are you interested in primary care? All you’ve shadowed are surgical specialties."
"What is the most pressing issue in healthcare today?"
"What is your number 1 choice of MD and DO school? Which would you pick if you were accepted to both?"
"If you couldn't handle your undergraduate workload at the time, what makes you think you're prepared at all for medical school's workload?"
"Why was your BB score low?"
"What is the most difficult thing you've faced in your life?"
"Where does Campbell rank in your list of schools?"
"How do you fit the CUSOM mission? (It wasn't difficult but in my nervousness, I struggled a litle to give a good answer)"
"Tell me something interesting about yourself."
"What was the most difficult question you've been asked at your previous medical school interview (at another school)? Why did you feel that was a difficult question?"
"If, in 25 years, the affordable care act was relatively the same and you were on a panel of physicians to change it, how would you change it to ensure more patients become insured in rural areas?"
"Why is a manhole round?"
"Your MCAT isn't very good...actually your GPA isn't very good either...can you explain these?"
"What can Campbell do for you?"
"CUSOM is committed to interprofessional collaboration. Describe an example of when you had to interact with other professionals to achieve a goal."
"How can a doctor show leadership in the community?"
"Why should we choose you over someone else with the exact same stats?"
"What will you have the most struggle with in medical school?"
"What will your legacy be?"
"Specific OMM question due to my background."
"Tell me about a time where you saw a patient treated holistically (mind, body and spirit)."
"In your life, what id the biggest mistake you've made and how did you deal with it?"
"How do you want your patients to view you?"
"None really"
"How would you connect with the population and show them you are a trusted physician?"
"what is your greatest accomplishment"
"3 ethical questions: Is healthcare a right or a privilege? 2 related to care of a patient."
"What is something about you that is not in your file that you would like the committee to know about you?"
"SDN, Reddit, Reviewing My Application"
"SDN, CUSOM's website"
"SDN, Dr. Gray's book, meditation"
"SDN. Talking to myself in the mirror."
"SDN, reviewed secondary, watched videos of mock interviews, mock interview."
"SDN"
"Read over questions on SDN, made a flashcard deck, practiced out loud with people and stuffed animals :)"
"Practicing interview questions, mock interviews"
"Reviewed secondaries (wasn't really helpful or asked about); reviewed SDN; prepped for the general interview questions."
"Scoured the website, mock interview, wrote down questions for interviewers"
"Reviewed CUSOM in detail, read about past interview questions, reviewed my application."
"Read over my application and secondary, SDN, Campbell website"
"Re-reading app, researching healthcare policy, knowing Why DO"
"SDN, reveiw my app, prepare bullets for common questions"
"I reviewed my secondary application, personal statement, and thought of possible scenarios."
"Read my application over, practiced answering specific and more difficult questions, brainstormed what I felt the interviewers might like most about me and highlighted those aspects in my interview."
"SDN, reciting my answers, looking up a variety of possible interview questions"
"SDN, reviewing my app, mock interview"
"Research this forum, drove to school to see location before interview day."
"Researched school, SDN"
"I reviewed my primary and secondary applications."
"Researched SDN. Read a book about medical school interviews. Mock interviews with colleagues/family."
"Reviewed secondary and practiced questions."
"Read about the school, know your application."
"This website, reviewed school website, reviewed my application"
"Lots of practice in the mirror"
"SDN, talking to myself, prepping with SO, and going over application"
"Practice interview"
"Reviewed my application, CUSOM's website, and the interview questions here."
"Looked over my application again and again"
"Researched the school on the website"
"Had a drink the night before, tried to get a decent amount of sleep, checked out the area."
"Drank one beer (night before) and watched Monday night football."
"reviewed my file and practiced sample questions"
"Reviewed my application"
"Relaxed"
"Reviewing my application"
"The school and the medical students that are there seem pretty laid-back"
"Really nice faculty, super conversational interviews."
"super kind, super helpful student panel"
"the kindness and enthusiasm of everyone involved with interview day"
"Faculty are mostly MDs with wonderful experience in academia."
"They had two separate 30 min interviews, one with an academic professor and one with a clinical professor"
"The board scores and match rates"
"Facilities are brand new and their methodology of preparing students for the USMLE/COMLEX"
"Everybody here is incredibly nice. Seriously. The comments are all 100% true. They are supportive and devoted to their mission."
"The facilities are fantastic and the students/faculty were very friendly."
"Very organized, highly respected"
"Really nice facilities, essentially brand new looking. Board scores, match rate and match schools were very good."
"The sim lab, the integrated curriculum, board scores, match rate, advising at the school, camaraderies amongst students"
"Board scores, feeling of camaraderie between students, faculty were approachable and easy to talk to"
"Loved the facilities and most of the people"
"SIM lab, anatomy lab, match and board scores"
"The positive environment, support system between the students and between classes"
"All of the interviewers were friendly and made the interview very conversational."
"The facilities of the school, the friendliness and honestly of the staff/faculty, how open the interviewers were to discussion rather than a critique of me as an individual, the general camaraderie of the students."
"The professionalism of the students, staff, and school as a whole"
"The staff is really friendly. They make you feel like they support you and want you to feel comfortable."
"The facilities, the friendliness of the staff and students"
"Residency spots associated with the school, facilities"
"Everyone was extremely nice and pleasant."
"The staff, faculty, and students were all incredibly friendly and approachable. The state-of-the-art facilities. The low cost of living, minimal crime rate, and local quality of life."
"How nice the interviewers and the administration was."
"The professors and the facilities"
"The staff was wonderful and friendly. They seem to really care about what they do. The interviewers were extremely conversational. I almost forgot I was being interviewed! I liked the fact that the interviews are one on one. Makes it less awkward."
"new facility"
"The technology and motivation of the students."
"Outstanding resources available to students. Well staffed for a new school. Great facility."
"Friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff, interviewers, and students. State of the art equipment. Focus of the school is on education and its students."
"The friendliness of the faculty, staff and students and the Spiritual feeling of the school as a whole"
"Everyone was so, so, so friendly"
"How nice everyone was and willing to help."
"Friendliness and Curriculum"
"they seemed to be prepared, financial resources and everything was planned perfectly"
"The plans for the school seem well developed. They already have enough rotation spots for the entire class and are looking to get more so students have options. They also have obtained residence guarantees with those rotation spots."
"The faculty was extremely friendly and welcoming"
"All the faculty and staff, their positivity and passion"
"When asking the students the biggest strengths of the school, all they could really talk about is that classes weren't mandatory and literally one student was bragging that she hadn't been to class all semester. Felt odd if that was the only positive aspect of the school to sell us on."
"One interviewer kept interrupting my response to his question, so I lost my train of thought as a result."
"The admission staff should log off during the student panel"
"couldn't be there in person"
"Students seemed a little privileged and it showed during the tour."
"I feel like the research opportunities were talked up more on their website, but they don't have many research opportunities as of now."
"Unable to answer research questions"
"There are not many opportunities for housing near the school. Many students live 20+ minutes away from campus."
"Second year students never showed up to give a tour"
"A lot of things actually. People may think this is "nit picking" but few or no other schools do the following things: You were professional attire to class everyday (..."I went to catholic school all my life, you get used to it." ...No, f you. I don't want to learn pharm or biochem with a tie strangling me all day) ; You pick a seat in lecture the first day of class before you know anyone else, and that is your assigned seat...FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS. There is absolutely nothing to do around campus, unless you enjoy picking tobacco."
"Too much of my interview was specific negative aspects about years ago, and there was no mention of my experiences and grades since that time."
"Rural location, mandatory lecture attendance"
"Nothing honestly"
"Distance from hospitals"
"Nothing."
"The rural location of the school."
"They were very excited that they had simulation labs, but most of the schools I interviewed had equal, if not better, facilities"
"One of my interviewers tried to make me doubt everything that I was saying (which they supposedly weren't supposed to do)"
"One interviewer was kind of a jerk, not sure if he was just playing hardball to see how I would react to stress of if he thought I shouldn't be there...tough to tell. Thought I stayed calm though and answered appropriately."
"One of my interviewers didn't ask me any questions. Complaints about students by faculty and about other faculty. Professor didn't think that highly of the students that attended."
"Orientation presentations seemed like sales pitches."
"Attendance policy. Dress code."
"The school itself I had no problems with, but the town is fairly small."
"The location"
"The town is in the middle of nowhere! At night, it feels like you're in a ghost town. I can't imagine that there is much to do there, or that there are many resources available outside of the school. Even the hotels were all at least 20 minutes away from the campus."
"Dress code!"
"I felt I didn't get a fair chance to talk about things in my application that I find to be most interesting, but to be fair, I have felt this way after most interviews. I think admission committees are just making sure that you have the dedication to succeed, so this is to be expected. Also, in the interview holding room, we were sat with a different staff person, and this person was not engaged and was online shopping on her phone. Not a huge deal, just noticeable to me."
"Students that we had lunch with seemed really frazzled. More so then at other interviews."
"Nothing"
"The school was really in the middle of no where."
"One of the first years that came and talked with us was freakin out and said we should start studying for med school like right now."
"It is a new school, and there were no current students to interact with."
"The building was not finished yet..."
"Who interviewed me"
"Who my interviewers we’re going to be."
"What the surrounding area was truly like"
"Nothing really."
"I didn't need to bring copies of my CV. They have the entire application there when they interview you."
"That there was really no reason to be stressed. Interviewing faculty really just wanted to talk about why I wanted to apply here and why I am going into medicine."
"Not to freak out so much"
"How chill everyone was"
"Nothing"
"That they would have asked about ethical scenarios"
"All the interviewers want is to get to know you better, so just be yourself and above all, be honest. They can tell the difference."
"That it was only one building. No residency match statistics because the school is so new."
"To apply earlier in the cycle...one interviewer said he would have let me in had I applied earlier (I knew I was interviewing for a waitlist spot)"
"Bring paper and a pen to the interview waiting area to jot down notes from each interview."
"Not much. Had a great interview day and learned a lot. Prepare yourself for a small town with few resources. Remember that it is a short drive to metropolitan areas, the beach, and the mountains. Winters are mild, summers are beautiful (and humid). There is an attendance policy and dress code. The school is focused on community service, medically underserved areas, and primary care. Facilities are superb and technology is impressive."
"That there a lot of interviewers, so the questions you receive will likely be very different."
"N/A"
"HOW TO GET TO THE SCHOOL! If using a GPS, type in the address for the Levine Hall of Medical Sciences: 4350 US 421, Lillington, NC, 27546"
"That the building was a good .25 miles away from the main campus."
"That I would be grilled on OMM."
"How to get to the school - its not attached to the undergrad campus!"
"Open file"
"I wish I'd known about the lack of vegetarian food options in the Buies Creek area. The area and its surroundings are very rural (< 10 thousand people in each of the towns within 10 miles of Buies Creek), and while driving to the area, I realized just what it meant to have an extreme "shortage of primary-care physicians in rural communities" of the country. Indeed, the stretch between Charlotte and Buies Creek along NC Highways 27/24 and U.S. 421 had only maybe 3 PCP offices that I counted (which is about a 2 hour drive total). There were more vet offices than physicians' offices."
"Every minute of the day was planned."
"Overall interview day felt bland and generic since it was virtual. Feel like I didn't get a sense of what the school is like at all."
"Prepare questions to ask your interviewers because they left about 5-10 minutes at the end for you to ask. Know why DO and why CUSOM. Be yourself."
"Great school. I’m heading here next year."
"I thought the campus and facilities were outstanding! I definitely think this school will prepare great physicians."
"Extremely nice people, wonderful student atmosphere and fantastic USMLE and COMLEX scores"
"Don't discard this school just because it's in rural NC and it's relatively new. It has great match rates and amazing facilities!"
"Overall very impressed with the school, the interview day positively impacted my conception of Campbell"
"Very good school in terms of scores and whatnot, but after hearing all their weird rules and seeing the area myself I decided not to go there. I'm not a huge city person, but this was rural rural."
"Many of the people that interviewed me said they got questions like "why DO?" "Why Campbell?" I got none of those. I felt grilled the entire time."
"It seems like a wonderful school. I was extremely nervous, so I am not sure how I did."
"This was a very enjoyable experience. After getting over the stress, I actually had fun during the interview day."
"Loved it here! So far I’m waitlisted, so that’s exciting."
"Awesome school, super sweet and welcome faculty. Loved it here"
"Great school, very nice supportive environment. You definitely feel like they take care of their students. Very high tech labs. Mandatory lectures and dress code."
"I was impressed with the school and the interview process. It was a great first impression."
"I've interviewed at quite a few schools and I can say that this school really drew me in fully to want to learn and engage as a medical student in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere."
"It seems like a great school that has a lot of offer in the future"
"Incredibly friendly, family atmosphere on campus, incredible facilities (SIM labs especially)"
"Interviewers should perhaps have their questions reviewed by their peers ahead of time."
"It was an overall great experience."
"Very friendly staff and students!"
"Great school, that is really striving to be successfull. You will love the administrators and the faculty."
"The school was seriously wonderful. It's brand new, which made me nervous, but the staff came from various MD and DO schools around the country including LECOM and Duke. Definitely the best interview experience I had."
"Loved the school and the people."
"I love this school. It is amazing and picks great students. The technology is stellar and they take care of their students. So YAYYYY!"
"This was my favorite school I interviewed at by far and it was the one school that I wasn't quite sure about going into the interview. Being from the West Coast, I went into the interview day thinking that moving across the country wasn't going to happen but then I fell in love with the school."
"Great school with great staff"
"great school, looks promising"
"I was impressed with their enthusiasm for the school. The dean was impressive and seemed knowledgable about how to start a medical school."
"Great school, great potential"
"Great school, friendly and supportive faculty and staff"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 23 |
| Faculty member | 5 |
| Admissions staff | 15 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 37 |
| Neutral | 6 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.64 | 47 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 5 |
| Out of state | 40 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 8 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 10 |
| 7+ hours | 15 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 17 |
| Automobile | 23 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
RDU
Fayetteville
raleigh durham
Raleigh-Durham, NC
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 3 |
| Hotel | 32 |
| Home | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
Microtel Inn
Hampton Inn
Micohotel
Baymont INN
Microtel in Lillington
Yes
N/A
No
Microtel Inn
Hampton Inn
Micohotel
Baymont INN
Microtel in Lillington
Yes
N/A
No
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 9 |
| $101-$200 | 11 |
| $201-$300 | 5 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 6 |
| $501+ | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.31 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.44 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.69 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.42 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.17 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.60 | 48 |
"Keep it up"
"They did a good job"
"They are amazing but I wish they would get back to students faster. Most interviews starting mid-October don't hear back for a month and a half."
"Keep doing what you're doing, the interview day was great!"
"N/A."
"They did a phenomenal job. The process genuinely made me want to go to this school more than I did prior to the interview."
"Awesome job!"
"Keep up the great work!"
"None"
"Keep it up!"
"N/A"
"Don't change a thing! The whole process was very well done. Maybe the final tour conducted by a student seemed somewhat unprofessional, but even that was still enjoyable."
"Slightly better lunch offerings."
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