How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.93 | 72 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 67 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.21 | 73 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.73 | 73 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.69 | 72 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 2 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 1 |
| 10 minutes | 8 |
| 15 minutes | 21 |
| 20 minutes | 21 |
| 25 minutes | 7 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 2 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 66 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 64 |
| In a group | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 69 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.93 | 72 |
"If you had 10 million dollars, and had to spend it on yourself, how would you spend it?"
"Can you explain your low MCAT score and how you changed your studying when your retook it?"
"How did you prepare for the MCAT?"
"What did working at X as a medical assistant teach you about patient care?"
"After shadowing a variety of specialties, why did you choose podiatry?"
"How did you get into Podiatry?"
"How I obtained my research in podiatric medicine?"
"Tell me about your research?"
"Tell me about x and y grades."
"What are characteristics from the DPM you shadowed that you would emulate in your future as a physician?"
"Why do Podiatry?"
"Why choose Kent?"
"You've shadowed a lot of different specialties. Why podiatry instead of the other fields of medicine?"
"Why podiatry and not MD or DO?"
"What makes you think you'll be able to handle the rigorous course load here at pod school?"
"Why not physical therapy or MD?"
"What was your favorite undergrad class and your favorite thing about your undergrad institution?"
"How will you manage with the school load since its been 2 years since you graduated?"
"Why podiatry? Why Kent?"
"Explain a grade."
"Why did you pick the undergraduate school that you did?"
"Tell me about the podiatrist that you shadowed."
"Tell us more about your shadowing"
"Why Kent?"
"How did you study for the MCAT?"
"Why not become a DO?"
"Can you explain your research?"
"You mentioned you had a positive shadowing experience, can you tell us how that influenced your decision to pursue podiatry?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Tell me about yourself..."
"What are your hobbies outside of academics?"
"What is your motivation to do well as a student"
"What do you do to keep yourself organized?"
"What do you do in your spare time"
"Why OCPM/DPM?"
"why ocpm and pod?"
"Why podiatry?"
"Name 3 qualities that will help you succeed in podiatry school."
"Why podiatry? **Know your personal statement & be prepared to explain your shadowing experience if they have questions** "
"what do you do in your spare time?"
"Why podiatry"
"Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years"
"What is your favorite movie or book? "
"Favourite book or movie"
"why ocpm?"
"Goals for the future"
"describe x situation from your personal statement. "
"All questions were specifically about my application, essay, and time spent with a DPM. I think I talked too much, because there weren't many questions asked at all. It looked like I beat her to the questions. :)"
"why dpm"
"who was my hero and why"
"What is your favorite movie and why?"
"Why Podiatry instead of MD or DO?"
"Have you taken human anatomy or microbiology before?"
"What was an interesting shadowing experience that stood out to you?"
"What did you enjoy most working as a pharmacy technician and how do you think it will help you in podiatry?"
"How my experience as an RA can relate to podiatric medicine"
"I had some connection with another podiatric medical school, so why are you interested in Kent?"
"I was asked about my relationship with the DPM that wrote the LOR. I work with this person regularly so we were able to discuss what I've learned."
"Asked how I thought I would handle the course load after being out of school for a couple years."
"Why KSUCPM?"
"How do you plan to be successful academically in podiatry school?"
"Favorite/least favorite college course.?"
"We see that you have lower grades in some science classes such as organic chemistry and genetics, can you explain these?"
"Your science GPA is slightly lower than average. What is your plan for handling the rigorous curriculum?"
"How will you adapt to the rigors of podiatry school?"
"Why Kent?"
"Why Kent instead of the other Podiatry schools?"
"Tell us more about shadowing experience in your personal statement"
"Explain the low course load in some semesters?"
"Why Podiatry and not DPT or MD?"
"How will you be successful in podiatry school?"
"Tell me about your shadowing experiences"
"Tell me about your research."
"Tell us about your research"
"Tell me about your shadowing experience."
"Tell us more about how you found podiatry."
"What did you learn shadowing?"
"What interests you the most about Podiatry?"
"How will you transition from undergrad to grad school?"
"I see you also applied to another professional program. Can you tell us about that and how you also came to apply to podiatry school?"
"Tell us about your research and how has it made you better able to handle future clinical settings."
"They asked me about my file and my experiences mentioned"
"Why Pod"
"What are three positive things about yourself?"
"Why Podiatry?"
"What 3 qualities do you think a podiatrist needs to be successful?"
"your fav. book and your hero?"
"How would your friends describe you?"
"How will you contribute to OCPM?"
"Why OCPM & not _____ podiatry school?"
"Why OCPM?"
"What are something that are important to you"
"what did you learn from shadowing?"
"Why pod/dpm"
"what motivates you?"
"Why OCPM"
"One of the other interviewees was asked about her strengths (I wasn't)."
"what favorite movie/book and why"
"if i would change anything about the way i did my undergrad"
"Why do you want to become a podiatrist?"
"How do you manage stress?"
"Why Kent State?"
"How did you study for the MCAT and how did you manage your time while doing so?"
"How will you handle the rigorous workload?"
"What was you favorite undergrad course?"
"I mentioned cultural competency in my PS, so I had to expand on it by explaining my volunteer experiences."
"Tell me about any interesting things you have learned while shadowing a DPM. What are the differences between the few that you shadowed?"
"If I thought my wife would make the transition to Cleveland and if her job was easily transferable."
"How are you going to manage the course load?"
"Asked about my shadowing experiences"
"What are your hobbies?"
"How will you adapt to the course load of podiatry school?"
"Explain a grade."
"Tell me about your research?"
"Explaining a grade."
"What was something that impressed you when shadowing?"
"You taught english to spanish-speakers, what was one thing that was hard about that"
"How do you plan to handle the course load?"
"What do you like about KSCPM?"
"I see you won X award. Explain to us what exactly this was and what you had to do to achieve this."
"How do you plan on handling the curriculum?"
"How would you adjust to the curriculum from undergraduate curriculum?"
"Why Kent?"
"How will you transitional academically to kent (30 credits a semester)"
"How did you study for the MCAT?"
"How do you think you will be able to adjust to going to Kent?"
"Why is Kent the best fit for you and your wife?"
"Can you explain your personal statement further?"
"You are from X city...do you think you would have a problem moving to Cleveland?"
"How did you improve your grades?"
"They asked me what Difficulties I anticipated for school"
"Describe some traits of a good podiatrist in your opinion."
"Why did you make a B in this class"
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"
"Why OCPM?"
"Why do you think you'd make a good podiatrist?"
"How can you be a best podiatrist"
"Asked about a few classes I had trouble with listed on my transcript, but they were very understanding."
"know your shadowing wat did you do and what quality do pod doc have and how you study everyday?"
"What qualities must a podiatrist possess?"
"Out of 8 other schools, why OCPM?"
"If you could go back and change anything about your education, what would you change?"
"What can you contribute to OCPM ? "
"How was your shadowing experience with ____ DPM?"
"who is your hero? your fav film?"
"We talked about my volunteer work."
"What are yor gifts/talents"
"why dpm?"
"Tell me about the most challenging experience you have had and how did you overcome it."
"where do you see yourself in 10 years"
"why oCpm"
"What do I think of the healthcare system?"
"What kinds of surgeries or procedures have to shadowed before?"
"How would your friends describe you?"
"If your best friend was sitting in here, how would they describe you?"
"I was asked about a field research project I worked on in Costa Rica"
"What are your hobbies?"
"Where would I donate money if given the opportunity"
"I see you have a patent, tell me a little bit about that"
"What do you do in your spare time?"
"What do you do outside of academics?"
"What was the most interesting case that you have seen while shadowing a podiatrist?"
"What impacted you the most during your shadowing experiences?"
"Tell us your interests and hobbies."
"Besides your academic pursuits what are some of your hobbies/ interests?"
"What is something that a Podiatrist you shadowed did that really impressed you, and that you want to emulate in the future."
"You were born in california, so why not go to a podiatry school in california?"
"How did you manage both athletics and academics in undergrad?"
"What qualities would I like to emulate with regards to the podiatrist I shadowed?"
"What was your favorite class in undergrad?"
"How do you plan on handling the curriculum?"
"Why podiatry and why Kent state?"
"Why not DO school?"
"tell me more about the doctor you shadowed."
"Why is Kent the best fit for you and your wife?"
"Elaborate on the local news feature you were a part of for diabetes research."
"If you could have your pick of MD, DO, or DPM what would you pick?"
"Why do you participate in [extracurricular] activities?"
"If you could change one thing in your undergraduate career what would it be"
"What was your fav. undergrad class?"
"Tell me your top 2 favorite movies."
"What is the best thing you have adopted in your undergruaduate"
"all"
"What is the secret ingredient in your steak spice rub? (a little off topic)"
"What's your favorite book? **This question took me by surprise, so make sure you know of one**"
"How have you matured throughout college?"
"Wasn't really asked any in the interview. They went over my file and said that they really wanted me at their school."
"What I do to keep myself organized besides the things that I talked about in my essay."
"What field of Podiatry do you want to go into after grad and why."
"What is your favorite book?"
"I didn't really get asked any questions other than what my goals were for the future. Since, I had atteneded the week-long internship, I got to know the staff well and when I went for the interview it was straight-forward and not many questions. "
"What is your favorite book or movie?"
"I wasn't asked anything interesting- just questions about my app. & experience with a DPM."
"she asked my views on how podiatry is seen in the medical community. not bad"
"if i were to re do the way i did my undergrad and pre req if i would change anything"
""What is your favorite book?" and/or "What is your favorite movie?""
"If I could invite 4 people to dinner (dead or alive) who would it be and why?"
"I honestly had no difficult questions. It was so laid-back. No "situation" questions; no "biggest weakness" questions. Nothing stress-inducing at all."
"None of the questions were too difficult"
"What was you least favorite course?"
"Explaining why I got this grade/trend of grades."
"Why Kent?"
"There really was not a difficult question. I was asked about my grades and discussed them and my MCAT all in one. I was not questioned any further about stats."
"Can you explain what happened during this semester (one bad grade)?"
"Tell us in what way specifically you have changed your studying habits"
"Explain a time that you've overcome adversity."
"Explain this grade."
"I see your sGPA is low, how will you adjust?"
"You sGPA is slightly below average, so how will you handle a course load here at pod school that is basically 30 credits per semester of just science classes?"
"I see you struggled a bit in X class/semester. Was there any reason for this or what will you do to be successful in professional school?"
"Explain a grade."
"none were difficult"
"What can you contribute to Kent?"
"How will you succeed here?"
"Why not DO school?"
"There were no difficult questions. There weren't many questions at all. It was really just a conversation."
"Why podiatry and not PhD."
"Tell me about yourself"
"If you could have your pick of MD, DO, or DPM what would you pick?"
"none they were all straight forward"
"Tell me a little about yourself."
"Why not MD?"
"If you could have your hearts desire of Allopathic, Osteopathic, or Podiatry...what would it be?"
"none."
"How do you stay balanced?"
"Name 3 qualities that will help you succeed in podiatry school."
"What's your favorite Quote?"
"How have you matured throughout college?"
"Having to choose a movie or book, I felt like maybe it was a trick question or something. "
"What are some of your gifts/talents"
"none"
"There were no difficult questions. I know that theose who did not attend the intership program were asked more questions and the interviews lasted longer"
"n/a"
"none. The interview was split up into two different mini interviews lasting about 15 minutes each- one earlier in the day & one later where we received our acceptance letters at the end."
"favorite movie and why"
"none that i can think of"
"What do I think of the healthcare system?"
"SDN and mock interviews"
"Reading SDN feedback and preparing for questions in advance."
"Overkill. Read Podiatry Today magazines to familiarize myself with procedures, but they didn't ask about any of that. Also read Qs here on SDN, which is accurately reflective of the interview."
"The interview feedback in sdn was very helpful. I also got advice from the DPM i shadowed and a current student at Kent"
"I read SDN and blog of other potential interview questions."
"Sdn forums, brainstorming"
"I actually did not really prepare. I had been on multiple interviews and this was my last one. I had multiple acceptances so I felt encouraged by that."
"Mock interviews, read interview feed back on SDN"
"SDN interview feedback/reviewed my application"
"Read the interview feedback section, my personal statement, looked at my grades and also performed a mock interview"
"SDN/ Reviewing application/ Reading website."
"Reading SDN interview feedback, reviewing my application, reviewing the school's website."
"SDN feedback and reviewing personal statement/app"
"SDN Interview FB/Research the school/Reviewed my app"
"SDN and my application"
"sdn, school website"
"I read SDN sample questions and reviewed my application/personal statement"
"SDN and reviewing my application."
"SDN interview feedback."
"Compiled a list of questions from sdn and brainstormed answers. Reviewed my application"
"SDN, read my app"
"SDN feedback. Just know who you are and where you're coming from and you will be fine in this interview. They already know they want you and don't grill you like some of the other schools."
"Reading this forum"
"Read these reports"
"I just went over my personal statement and read SDN."
"Read over my application and personal statement. Read the information I was sent and on the website multiple times."
"Reviewing my application, and mock interview through my undergrad college"
"Review personal statement and resume (They don't really dissect either one though.)"
"SDN, read about the school, practice with family and friends."
"Take it seriously."
"SDN of course"
"Read about the school, Read my application, Looked on SDN"
"Google question, SDN, read Personal statement"
"SDN, relaxed, and looked over my application."
"by looking over the studentdoctor.net and know my appl stuff"
"Read over my application, practiced interview questions, read boards on SDN"
"SDN, thought about why DPM?"
"Read feedback, Reviewed website, Thought long and hard about why I wanted to be a podiatrist"
"SDN forums, reading over my transcript / personal statement, good night's sleep and a good breakfast"
"OCPM interview feedback forum & Pod. forum"
"Nothing really, just relaxed and looked over my application."
"SDN"
"Read over my app files"
"Read the information pack the school had sent me, SDN interview feedback."
"Research, practice, SDN, school info packet."
"read over the packet"
"When I did the internship program, they held interviews the week I was there. I got to talk to some of the students that were applying then and get some feedback from them "
"school information packet, my personal statement and materials, etc."
"I didn't really prepare. "
"i had been on a couple others as well as to some D.O. programs. and of course sdn"
"reading online and harrasing a former student "
"SDN forumn, website"
"Kent State's student ambassadors were amazingly helpful. They were both tour guides and available to answer questions. I appreciated their honesty when answering questions the most. I felt they were passionate about Kent State but not enough to cloud their judgement about the school or their experiences. They also pride themselves on their family-like community which was evident in the tour. Everyone said "hello" to one another, even the professors."
"How friendly the interviewers were."
"How absolutely friendly everyone was; how much tutoring and assistance they offer; how beautiful the campus and surrounding areas were; how well they set up the itinerary for the interview."
"The people who interviewed me where very friendly and made me feel comfortable."
"Faculty and Students were very nice and welcoming"
"The individuals that interviewed me. This was virtual so it was great to be comfortable with the staff."
"locale, positive student morale, high student support services"
"The admissions staff, the students, facilities. This was probably the best interview day I had. We had a lot of time to mingle with current students and there were a variety of them available to answer questions. There were also several giving tours so the tour groups were smaller and we could ask more questions."
"The students were very enthusiastic and seemed to love their school"
"The amount of time we had with current students. It really gave me a sense for how they all interacted with each other."
"They made the day as stress-free as possible. They sent multiple correspondences via email and snail mail with a bunch of information about the school. Everyone was also very warm and welcoming."
"Location, friendliness of everyone on campus"
"The students and the staff were very welcoming. They tried to make sure everyone on interview day felt comfortable and had all of their questions answered. The students were very well informed and I thought made me feel more at ease. The anatomy lab was wonderful as well."
"Everything! The facilities are incredible - really nice school in a really nice part of town. Everybody was so extremely nice and helpful all day. The student ambassadors really did a great job of answering everybody's questions and leaving a good impression."
"The collaborative nature of the students was a really positive experience. All the students had positive and honest things to say about their time at the school."
"The facilities!"
"Great facility, extremely polite podiatrists and administration. Very clean and organized."
"good facilities, everything you need is all localized to one building, and students are very willing to help out other students."
"Everything"
"The technology in the classrooms and anatomy lab, mediasite, the vast amount of study space on campus, the tutoring system they have in place, and the housing information they provided."
"Facilities and opportunities for research"
"The staff and students were so approachable and made me feel a lot more relaxed. The building itself is gorgeous as well."
"Interviewers were very genuine and kind. They asked questions simply to find out more about me and to try and see how I would fit in at their school. The campus was very well maintained. You can tell that the podiatry students are top priority at the school."
"How friendly all of the staff and students were"
"the facilities, the student ambassadors,"
"The students and staff were very enthusiastic. The facilties were really top notch and technologically up-to-date (nice lecture halls, great anatomy lab, numerous study areas, conference style rooms). We received a handwritten thank you note at the end of the interview from admissions and a bag with a free kent state t-shirt, socks, and a pen. The day was really organized and everything happened in a timely manner."
"The staff and facilities. Really amazing place."
"The anatomy lab seemed top notch. Also the students seemed to be involved in many different things."
"The Hospitality and how nice and helpful everyone is including the doctors, admissions staff and students."
"The friendliness of everyone there, the facilities, how people have a genuine interest in making sure you succeed."
"Facilities and how friendly everyone was"
"Curriculum. The fact that the school merged with Kent State Univeristy"
"The building and facilities."
"A lot. I loved everyone I met, as they were over-the-top nice. The facilities were great and loved the technology. I also very much liked the area in which the school is located."
"Everything. How straight forward dean Lott was, all the admissions staff, the anatomy lab is amazing, the location, the building is so new and technologically advanced, the amount of study rooms and libraries, in house cafeteria, access to bones in the library, no real required textbooks, all the notes are online, etc."
"The campus is extremely high tech, and very nice. Also, the faculty and students make you feel welcome"
"Great new facility. Everyone couldn't be nicer. They act like the want you there."
"The School itself and the facilities-very nice. Dean Lott was very pleasant as well."
"Friendliness of the staff."
"Dean Lott impressed me with her eloquence and strong presence. The anatomy lab is really high tech with computers and flat screen TVs at each station. The lecture hall is huge, and showing up for some classes are optional, since the lectures are recorded for you to view on your ipod. I could go on and on..."
"The campus is AMAZING, I was impressed with the technology and passion of the people I met. Also, the practice management class seems like such a great addition for students who want to go into the private sector after graduation."
"Being next to a big city, but not having to live in one. The faculty and admissions office had the nicest people I've ever met. Not just that, but the people I met around the area were crazy nice. The facilities are also new and hightech."
"The Dean is super friendly and seems like a great lady -not a podiatrist though, or any health profession for that matter."
"The interviewer attitude"
"The friendliness of the staff and students. The whole process was not stressful at all which makes it very enjoyable."
"Beautiful campus, friendly students & staff, very high-tech, safe suburb"
"the students and facilities"
"Suburbian location, low cost of living, amazing facilities, very tech-friendly building"
"Everyone was extremely nice and accommodating. I was very nervous when I first got there (as this was my first interview) but Dean Lott came in and told us to relax, and that we all posses the qualities that she was looking for. She said to view the day as if we were interviewing them to see if the school was a right fit for us. We got to speak with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students, all of whom were very nice and had wonderful things to say about OCPM. I don't know why OCPM has a bad wrap on SDN because the school seemed to be one of the best. The location also seemed nice with a low cost of living and safe neighborhoods in close proximity of the school. They've updated everything and all of their facilities are top notch in terms of technology."
"The school is high-tech! Faculty & staff are VERY approachable..Open door policy! Some professors will even meet you @ the local coffee-shop! Is that dedication or what? The students are also very approachable and laid-back..The 3rd & 4th years are also willing to help you & assist w/ questions....Tour guides DID NOT bash other schools!!----(since I thought they would)... 1) Anatomy Lab 2) Laid-back professors 3) Student relations (friendly/helpful) 4) Cheap cost of living 5) Gas I saw was $2.65 on 10/10/08 (good for SUV/minivans.. 6) Competitive housing prices are (+) for people w/ families (some landlords offer 3 months free rent w/ lease!!) 7) I have a family so security is VERY important to me.. 8) LITTLE traffic !! "
"-New facilities are very nice, up there with DMU + AzPOD -Location is 15 minutes from downtown Cleveland -CHEAP cost of living, closest is Des Moines"
"The campus is very nice and new. The people were nice and the cost of living it great."
"Brand new facilities, enthusiastic staff and students. They have a lot of new technology and I was really impressed. "
"Lois Lott, the dean of admissions, is WONDERFUL!!! She does the interviews and is one of the main reasons why I would choose this school. She is very enthusiastic and the interview was like talking to an old friend. I know that if I ever had a problem when attending OCPM, I would feel very comfortable speaking to her about it. Also, the new facilities are beautiful, we didn?t get to see them on the interview day, so I drove by them the next day. Independence, OH is very nice. "
"New facility, how willing faculty is to help you succeed, how friendly EVERYONE is."
"Everything! The new facility is beautiful and everyone there really loves it! They are great at recruiting!"
"how friendly the students and staff were. "
"The interview was very business like, and she allowed me to talk and really seemed interested in my thoughts and questions"
"The faculty, students, facility, city, everything. All three that interviewed that day were accepted at the end. It was nice knowing my status before leaving."
"i did an internship since it was offered, and stayed with a student for a week. i feel as if i got a true pic of the whole thing here and i didnt have that view from other schools. "
"the way i was treated"
"The faculty and staff."
"Very impressive faculty, staff, and students. The school is moving to updated facilities in the near future and paid for half of hotel expenses as well as transportation to and from the school. "
"The school itself is fairly small. I also read that the interview was very laid-back with relaxed, fun questions but my interviewer was definitely more interested in my transcript than I'd been prepared for. It was still pretty relaxed but not as personable as I'd anticipated."
"Nothing at all. Great school and great interview process."
"not much information about board pass rates and residency placements, high tuition"
"Low board pass rates"
"One thing I did notice was that there wasn't as much Focus about numbers for residency placement and board pass rates. The day focused more on everything else that Kent State had to offer."
"We didn’t get to see some things because some classes were going on. Not necessarily a negative, but it would just have been nice to see some of the lecture halls and labs."
"On campus clinic is slow, but they do have another one that students rotate to"
"Nothing."
"They did not show me the clinic during the tour."
"Nothing at all."
"A dentist teaches anatomy. That's not bad at all, I just thought that was a bit strange."
"There is no on campus housing or public transportation."
"no public transportation, no on-campus housing"
"Nothing, I loved the school!"
"Only pod students in a secluded building (seems like you might want to interact with other ppl outside of pod students from time to time), no housing on campus or within walking distance, older facilities, weather."
"no apartments in Independence,"
"Students aren't really going to the clinic much it seemed until after they pass boards. There are no apartments in Independence, so you will have to live about 15 minutes away. Scholarship opportunities seem limited after 1st year"
"Their gym, laughable, but they give you money to go to a gym near you instead, so that's nice."
"The location and distance of housing options from the school."
"Ohio. Rough weather and not much to do, not a lot of culture compared to LA where I live. If you come from a small town already, it shouldn't affect you very much. The Board pass rates."
"Average board pass rates"
"Location. It was middle of no where."
"Nothing except knowing how long the winters are there."
"The only negative thing is that you must drive to school everyday, but was told as long as you don't have lab you can stay home since you have the notes already anyway and can watch the lecture online."
"Nothing really, it was just a long day."
"Not so much the school but you should be aware that the closest apartments are at least a 10 minute drive from the school."
"how little information the students themseleves knew. When I asked students certain questions about classes, schedules of classes in their future, their future clinical exposure, they responded quite frequently with "oh i don't really know yet""
"The school is not affiliated with a university, and they only have one main lecture hall."
"Nothing really, I was a little shocked you got an acceptance letter right there."
"Don't like how they are not affiliated with any kind of university. Just an overall feeling of second rate"
"I don't think they get the big picture here. Podiatry is moving forward as a profession, but I felt that OCPM is lagging behind. They don't completely understand Vision 2015. APMA asked that all schools affiliate with a major university a few years back. Obviously OCPM thought they didn't need to listen to the APMA then, so why would they listen to them now. There is NO exposure to other health fields. How are their students going to learn to work within a team of health professionals upon graduation? They had my acceptance letter ready before I even started my interview."
"N/A"
"the clinic is 15 minutes away from the school in Cleveland; one of the professors was obnoxious and somewhat rude;the location in a city where there are no apts. (all 5+minutes away)"
"offsite clinic, high attrition rate compared to other schools"
"Honestly, all the rumors you hear about OCPM are subjective....Class of 2012 is the 1st to go to class in the new building, so don't believe all the hype.....GO there and see for yourself!!"
"The fact that OCPM student tour guides bashed other podiatry programs. It is not very professional or attractive to say the least. Applicants should not have to hear false accusations or lame opinions. The worst is that the tour guides never visited the schools they criticized! Also claimed that OCPM was the number 1 or 2 podiatry program in the nation...yea sure...can you prove this with 1st time board pass rates, residency placements, etc? -The school is independent and not affiliated with a university or med college -HUGE class size (135 students) the biggest of any pod school -Accept a lot of students, including those who will just fail out anyway -Weak entrance scholarships and solely based on GPA (not MCAT score) -Mormon cheating scandal few years ago, now very strict testing policy in place -2 main clinics are quite new and not many patients...maybe if the class sized was reduced that would help..."
"The school pushes the independence of the program, I like it is a major flaw. They may have nice facilities but they have to accept lots more students to pay the bills. They sacrifice quality in basic science (they've got a dentist in charge of anatomy. A DENTIST!!) The location is also in the middle of nowhere."
"Nothing I think that the new building is top of line. "
"The length of the interview day. LOOOONNNG DAY. 9-10am sat there 10-1130 school tour 1130-12 some people interviewed 12-1 lunch + get to meet the dean 12-4 interview your interview = approx 5-10min "
"Not seeing the new school, I guess we couldnt because it is still a hard hat area."
"Not to much knowledge for foreign financial aid."
"none"
"The interviewer (dean) called me by the wrong name multiple times, even though I corrected her, and I was the only one interviewing... it was weird. In addition, the continually bragged about their new facilities, but did not take me to see them, "
"nothing"
"old school and facilites, BUT i am a student here currently and my second year will be and the new school and it is very nice."
"the location but got the oportunity to see the new facilities and i feel in love"
"The location and condition of the building"
"facilities are outdated including most of the website information"
"Don't be so stressed out"
"What questions I would be asked and the interview took place over Microsoft teams, so if you have a MacBook make sure you download the Teams app or use google chrome, Teams does not open in Safari."
"That there's nothing to worry about. The tour/walking around campus before the interview helps get the jitters out. Everyone seemed excited to meet with us."
"There is no need to stress! They just want to get to know more about you as a person beyond your application"
"That it was a very relaxed interview and nothing to stress about"
"That I would be fine. I was really nervous."
"That I would have been as interested in this school as I ended up being. I decided last minute to attend the interview and am glad I did."
"Location is in a weird spot ( right off the highway in an old mansion)"
"That the interview was going to be more of a conversation could have lessened the amount of stress I had before interview"
"N/A. They provide information on what to expect."
"It's very relaxed. No stress at all."
"That it was going to be a very long day."
"The tour is very long and you do a lot of walking."
"I had prepared decently well, but if you are not from the area, be sure to drive to the school the night before if possible so you know where you are going and your commute time. If you are not used to Ohio weather (AKA snow), be sure to give yourself extra time!"
"Don't plan on their breakfast filling you up and come with questions for the students that are going to give the tour. They are going to ask you if you have any question a lot."
"How laid back it would be! The MOST laid back of any interviews I've had so far, if you can I suggest coming here to interview first to help calm the nerves."
"I attended the pre-professional internship, so there wasn't anything I hadn't learned there."
"I wish they had given the itinerary for the day before. In the emails they said the day would end at 3:00, but we finished by 2:00 - it would have been nice to know for planning purposes. Also, the complimentary breakfast was just juice, water, and coffee - no actual food so definitely eat beforehand"
"That the day I arrived it was 18 degrees, but by the end of the interview it was going to be 65."
"I should have rented a car."
"I couldn't go anywhere without getting a ride from the hotel shuttle. You can get by without a car, but if you want to see the city and go out to eat I highly recomend renting a car."
"How relaxed it was going to be"
"That I really did need to rent a car from the Akron airport, as a taxi is way too expensive."
"Not to book flights to other interviews until after OCPM."
"Nothing, they did a good job"
"That I would have only gotten a conditional acceptance. I was 1 point lower than their minimum MCAT score."
"That there was nothing to worry about. Dean Lott is super sweet and the school is awesome."
"That the interview would be so laid back and almost fun. Dean Lott is extremely nice and easy to talk to"
"N/A"
"I should've rented a car"
"that the interview would be very conversational"
"wear comfortable shoes-the tour is probably an hour long. "
"how relaxed and nice the interviewers were so I didn't have to be stressed."
"NOT to listen to all the crap about OCPM posted on SDN...I went there closed-minded not expecting much......This WAS NOT my #1 until I completed my interview/tour...I'm canceling my confirmed interviews w/ DMU, AZPod, & Barry.."
"Entrance scholarships are for first year only, low amount and solely based on GPA (not MCAT) Didn't expect tour guides to throw their two sense in about other pod programs. I interviewed at 8 schools, and only experienced this at OCPM!"
"All of the students think it is okay to have a dentist teaching anatomy."
"That the interview would be so relaxed."
"I didnt realize what a great school this is! Please apply to ocpm!"
"That I would not get lunch"
"nothing"
"nouthing really"
"That the building is not in good condition. However, the school is moving next year so it is not a major issue. "
"This interview has been my favorite out of all of them. It definitely has the unfair advantage of being in person but their presentations and student ambassadors were well-prepared. The environment at Kent State is how they described in the admissions presentation: friendly, welcoming and a family. They also didn't focus on comparing themselves to other programs a lot which I also respected and appreciated."
"The school and program seem amazing. Every staff member I have interacted with so far have been extremely helpful and friendly. It seems like they really set students up for success. A list of all the questions/topics I was asked in the interview: -How did you prepare for the MCAT -An interesting shadowing experience that stood out -How my previous teaching job relates to podiatry -Asked about my grades and my studying methods -Why podiatry -Why Kent State -Asked about work experience -How would I work to improve my grades/adjust to the curriculum at KSUCPM -How would your friends describe you -If I could invite four people to dinner who would it be and why"
"Interview day at Kent was a really fun experience. We got to do a suturing workshop afterward, and met with a lot of students. Please do not be like me and stress yourself out beforehand. You will enjoy it. Also, guests are allowed to come."
"Just be yourself and be honest"
"Really enjoyed the interview, everyone was very nice"
"Go over questions and look at the school. Come up with reasons why you would want to go here."
"great school, great environment, great student positivity,"
"The school was very responsive to emails. The students were honest and available to tell us the details about their experience. The facilities were great. The location is good. There is so much opportunity for research and the PhD in charge of a lot of research was VERY approachable. She said any questions were not off limits, at the interview and by email, including Cleveland questions. Fantastic experience. This school is making plenty of changes for the better."
"Kent was something I was excited to see, but after hearing statistics about the school from actual admissions staff I wasn't that impressed."
"Interview was very casual and laid back. More of a conversation between admissions and interviewee."
"Fantastic school and seems like a great program. They definitely want to see you become the best physician you can be."
"Overall a very positive experience!"
"Make sure you know your application, but other than that the whole day was very laid back. Everyone there wants you to feel comfortable."
"This seems like a great school and I can see myself being happy here."
"Awesome school"
"The day is quite long but its fun and you have a lot of opportunities to talk with current students and ask questions. The interviews are spread out from 10:30 until 2, but they don't tell you when your individual interview will be."
"Absolutely loved the school! It was my first interview and I have no regrets withdrawing my application from other places because this is the school for me."
"Just try to enjoy your time there. Try and focus on how you feel about the school instead of the interview."
"Great school"
"The facilities are amazing. The student ambassadors were nice, helpful, and easy to talk to. Carla is great too! Kent loves to give you goodies when you leave."
"Overall, the school left a positive impression on me and I was impressed with the facilities and the admissions/current students. The school is definitely what you would expect to get from a podiatric/medical education as far as facilities go. The students only had positive things to say about their school, but I think it's important to take what they say with a grain of salt. They were 1st and 2nd years so it's not like they're residents or attendings who are able to reflect back on the positives/negatives of their education from a broader perspective."
"The whole interview day is really relaxed just kind of long. There is a lot of walking for the tour and everything is inside so it can get warm."
"Great learning environment and staff/student relationships. Everyone there really wants you to succeed and be happy and are very helpful. The school is really growing since the merge with Kent and its going to get better in later years. Board pass rates can be better, and they are working on that."
"A great school. The people I met were so nice, very warm and welcoming."
"Overall, great experience, looking forward to starting in the fall!"
"Good school in terms of education and providing resources for students success."
"Overall, very impressed and I can easily see myself very happy here. The students seemed happy and it seems as though the school really does try and listen to their concerns and make appropriate changes. Double thumbs up."
"Loved the school, will be going there if/when accepted."
"I enjoyed the day, but I don't like the actual interview was long enough to get to know me. They could have been more thorough with the questions, but otherwise it was a great experience. This is one of my top choices because of the faculty, building, and location (family friendly)"
"The rumor is true, you are handed your acceptance letter at the end of the day. And yes the school is very nice and pretty but I chose to attend another Pod school for the education. As great as Ohio seems on the outside, I did not get a great feel or positive feel for what they have on the inside: great education to become a great doctor."
"Great school and great city... but I definitely want to meet the other ones before I make a decision."
"Already sent my deposit in, was impressed with the school and loved it!"
"Great school with great people"
"Overall, Ohio is an OK school. The facilities are good, but they seem very cramped. They accept an huge number of students compared to the other schools. Anyone with a pulse can get in. I had a friend who went there and he said there was a guy in is class who had a 2.7 undergrad gpa!!! Come on, if we are trying for parity, let's start with only admitting competent students! Again, I don't think they quite get it."
"My advice to you is don't be nervous about the interview. Dean Lott is soo nice and it will feel a lot like just having a conversation with old friend. Make sure you know all and from this web before you go in interview. "
"Overall it was a great experience. I would highly recommend this school to anyone considering podiatry as a career. Also, it is located in a really nice, safe area."
"I toured/interviewed w/ (2) other people..Tour guide was led by (3) 1st year students...NOT 1 time did I hear them bash the other schools, but I did ask them to tell me OCPM comparisons to the other schools that they interviewed....Personally, I think the school is great and I will accept my invitation there for Class of 2013.. In order, we had our tour, individual interview, Q&A session, lunch (& mini-interview) Dr. Spencer, & the Dean of Academic Affairs/VP Dr. Heatherington.....After lunch, we were brought back to a room then went to a final 1 on 1 session.. Everyone I came across had PLENTY of patience to answer my 100+ questions..I really WANTED to hate this school, but instead I fell in love with it along with the faculty/students, and area! You won't be disappointed! -Good Luck!!"
"New building is nice, which is great cause the old one was a piece of shit. Location pretty decent (suburbs) with little traffic even during rush hour. Compared to other pod schools, the academics or clinicals don't seem too amazing 135 students in first year class...ridiculous, especially with the residency shortage getting worse and worse. Seems like an okay program, but not up there with DMU/AzPOD/Scholl/CSPM"
"The school has great facilities, but it seems to be missing the big picture. Podiatrist work within an mixture of practitioners so why not be educated in the same manner? A DENTIST!!!"
"My interview was great. The students were very good at answering questions and the faculty and admissions staff was very helpful and friendly. "
"It was a 2 minute interview, with acceptances handed out at the end of the interview. Prepare to sit in a small room with a bunch of other people for a good 9 hour period. "
" I thought OCPM was great! Before I even came to the interview I had spoken to Lois Lott and was very excited to meet her. All of the school staff that we met were great. The student ambassadors were very open and answered all of our questions. The ambassadors met us in the morning and stayed with us all day, so if a question came up they could answer it. They told us the professors are very accessible and even record lectures just in case you miss a class. There is also a fraternity that pretests students before the actual test to help them with their weaknesses. The whole day was very relaxed and all of the interviewees got to know each other. It was all together a fun day, not stressful at all."
"The interview process and tour sealed the deal. A very positive learning environment to be in."
"OCPM was my backup for Temple and Chicago and after the Interview it became my number 1. This school has professors that care about the students and new facilities!"
"The interview process was more laid back and an overall good experience. I did other interviews that same week and OCPM's was the best. "
"the interview was good, but the tour was terrible.. and I did not get to really chat with any current students, "
"Everyone was really nice. We were laughing a lot, even with the dean- who did the interview. It was a very relaxed day. It did snow the entire time I was there, so I didn't get an accurate impression of the city. The new building in Independence is beautiful. Now, if they will just keep it open 24 hrs, then it will be even better. "
"it was good, aparently they only interview if you have pretty much been accepted so as long as you dont make a fool of yourself or say you have a foot fettish (sp) you should be ok"
"I had a great time with the faculty and students. It was a stress-free environment for me. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 54 |
| Faculty member | 3 |
| Admissions staff | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 56 |
| Neutral | 8 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.16 | 68 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 14 |
| Out of state | 52 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 4 |
| 2-3 hours | 13 |
| 4-6 hours | 29 |
| 7+ hours | 16 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 32 |
| Automobile | 29 |
| Train or subway | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Cleveland Hopkins International
Cleveland Hopkins Airport
Cleveland international
Cleveland-Hopkins
Akron-Canton
Cleveland Hopkins
American Airlines
LGA
Cleveland
SLC to CLE
CLI
CLE, CLT, JAX
CLE
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 9 |
| Hotel | 49 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Wyndham Hotel
Yes
Embassy Suites
Holiday Inn Independence
Crowne Plaza Cleveland South - Independence
No
Days Inn
Holiday Inn, Independence, OH
Wyndham Hotel
Yes
Embassy Suites
Holiday Inn Independence
Crowne Plaza Cleveland South - Independence
No
Days Inn
Holiday Inn, Independence, OH
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 12 |
| $101-$200 | 13 |
| $201-$300 | 12 |
| $301-$400 | 4 |
| $401-$500 | 10 |
| $501+ | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.74 | 70 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.24 | 70 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.91 | 70 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.95 | 59 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.39 | 59 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.84 | 58 |
"Continue with your amazing interview process!"
"Keep doing what you're doing! I loved this experience."
"None. They did very well in setting up and running the interview day. I got a very good sense of campus life and what Kent State has to offer."
"I have none"
"Printed out info slides could have been in smaller font and used less pages."
"Nothing! Everybody was great! Very approachable and they genuinely care about their students. I have emailed Carla a few times, and she emails me back within minutes every time!"
"Just to continue being so helpful and kind."
"Nothing. Everyone is great!"
"Don't pull interviewees for interviews during the question and answer time with the students."
"None"
"Keep up the good work!"
"Very kind and nice admissions staff. I really enjoyed my interview there mainly because of them."
"Do no ask personal questions. One of the secretaries asked me what other schools I had interviews at and which school I was going to choose."
"Perhaps mail an itinerary of the process beforehand."
"Everything was wonderful"
"I didn't really see any problems with the admissions office.I received a courtesy call 2 days prior"
"Tell your student tour guides to not bash other podiatry programs. It is not very professional!"
"The admissions office was very nice."
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