How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.99 | 180 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 169 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.62 | 177 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.01 | 186 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.76 | 185 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 14 |
| 25 minutes | 28 |
| 30 minutes | 111 |
| 35 minutes | 8 |
| 40 minutes | 10 |
| 45 minutes | 3 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 167 |
| At a regional location | 1 |
| At another location | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 136 |
| In a group | 44 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 90 |
| Closed file | 88 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.99 | 180 |
"Was there one specific person or moment that has lead you to becoming a doctor?"
"What was the last book you read?"
"Tell me about a time you failed?"
"What is one thing you're proudest about?"
"Talk about an accomplishment you have and what you did to get there?"
"Tell us about yourself and why you want to become a doctor?"
"What do you know about LMUDCOM and why did you choose it?"
"What is one thing you fear in medical school? What is one thing you look forward to?"
"How do I manage stress?"
"Why DO, why medicine, why LMU DCOM"
"Why medicine, why DO, why LMU?"
"Tell me about yourself, and why you do you want to be a physician?"
"Why Medicine, Why DO, Why LMU triple question"
"Why Medicine, Why DO, Why DCOM?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"How do you deal with confrontation?"
"Define leadership and tell me about a time you were a leader."
"Where are you from/Tell me about yourself?"
"Why medicine and why DO?"
"Why this school?"
"Why osteopathic medicine? Why DCOM?"
"Why LMU/why DO?"
"Why doctor, why DO, why DCOM"
"What do you believe is your greatest strength/weakness?"
"Why medicine, why DO, and why LMU-DCOM? Tell me how you got here"
"Why DO and why at LMU?"
"What would you bring to the university?"
"Why LMU-DCOM?"
"Did you do research in undergrad?"
"What brings you to DCOM?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"What was your biggest triumph/failure?"
"What could you bring to the school?"
"What do you think is wrong with our medical system?"
"What things are you taking into consideration when choosing a medical school?"
"Why did you choose your undergraduate university?"
"Why TN?"
"Why LMU? Why DO?"
"Have you done any research?"
"Why medicine?"
"As a family practice doctor, in what situations might you refer a patient to another doctor?"
"How do you respond to group work?"
"Hit the high points of your personal statement for me."
"Why DO? Why LMU?"
"What study methods have you found success with?"
"What type of environment are you looking for in a medical school?"
"Why do you want to be a physician?"
"Why medicine, why D.O., why LMU?"
"What qualities make a physician a good physician?"
"What research have you done on LMU-DCOM and osteopathic medicine?"
"Biggest Weakness/Strength"
"Why DCOM? Why DO?"
"Tell us about yourself. Tell us about your research. What do you do for fun?"
"Why osteopathic medicine and why Harrogate TN?"
"Why D.O. you know this one is coming"
"Why a career in osteopathic medicine versus allopathic?"
"What would you do if a co-worker came to work with alcohol on his/her breath?"
"Why medicine and why osteopathic medicine in particular?"
""Ok, tell me about yourself, why DO, why medicine why Tennessee?" This was one big question. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Why DO?/Why Medicine/ Why LMU (really was all one question)"
""I don't know if they told you, but this interview is closed file so we know nothing about you. We're here to get a feel for you as a person. So tell me about yourself?""
"Why medicine? Why DO? Why DCOM? Why Harrogate, TN? Why rural Healthcare?"
"How did you first hear about LMU-DCOM?"
"Why DO? Why DCOM? How do you handle stress? What is your biggest accomplishment? What characteristics do you look for in a physician?"
"I see you have a lot of experience in the hospital setting. Have you noticed any differences in the way DO's and MD's treat their patients?"
"Why medicine, why D.O., why Harrogate TN?"
"Why do you want to be a D.O.?"
"How do you deal with stress? What are your hobbies? "
"All the general questions you'd expect. Why DO? Why LMU? Why rural healthcare? etc..."
"what is your greatest strength?"
"Tell me about your research experience."
"How would you relate your academic career to literature? Do you think health care is a right and where does the problem lie with the US health care system?"
"If someone that knew you really well had to describe us to you, how would they do so? What negative things would they point out?"
"What has changed about your application (I'm a reapp.)?"
"Why osteopathic?"
"Why would you consider yourself an ordinary person? (my essay included a statement about being ordinary)"
"Do I think the MCAT is a good indicator of whether a student will be successful in medical school? "
"What is one strength and one weakness that you have?"
"Why LMU-DCOM? Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Why Osteopathy?"
"Why medicine, why Osteopathy, and why LMU-DCOM?"
"What is your greatest strength/weakness?"
"What is Kinesiology?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"What are your strengths?"
"tell us about your volunteer exp."
"The question about the pregnant lady undergoing a CAT scan."
"When/how did you become interested in osteopathic medicine?"
"Why physician, why DO?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor, specifically a DO? What kind of exposure have you had to osteopathic medicine?"
"what are your weaknesses"
"What motivates you to enter medicine?"
"Why do you want to be an osteopath? (they didn't ask why do you want to be a doctor, so try to work that into this answer). "
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"''It says here you have an uncle who lives in Africa and you went to visit, tell us about that.'' "
"Why DCOM?"
"Explain one of your previous leadership experiences. Then they asked a couple of follow up questions after my answer."
"A female patient complaining of abdominal pain has been subjected to X-Ray tests to rule out appendicitis. Later tests show that she is 4 weeks pregnant, how would you handle this situation?"
"Why medicine, why osteopathic medicine, and why DCOM?"
"Why do you want to be a physician, but more specifically, explain why you want to be an osteopathic physician and why DCOM?"
"Why should we accept you...what do you have to offer to this school? What are you're strengths/weaknesses?"
"What would your friends say about you?"
"What will you do if you don't get into Medical School this year?"
"Why LMU?"
"How will you handle family and school?"
"Medical Marijuana?"
"Why do you want to puruse osteopathic medicine? "
"What is your stance on medical marijuana?"
"Why D.O?"
"Why DO, Why Debusk?"
"Why DO, Why LMU?"
"The ethical CT question"
"Tell us about yourself. Why medicine? Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Why Medicine, and why DO specifically?"
"How did you decide to become a doctor? Why DO? What did you do for volunteer work?"
"Talk about part of application (personal to my application, but might want to be prepared to clarify or elaborate on weaker parts of application."
"Tell us about an ethical situation you have been in. I thought this question was way too broad. "
"Why should we take you? What do you have to offer that's special?"
"Ethical"
"How do you deal with stress?"
"Why DO?"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Strengths/Weaknesses"
"Why should we accept you (and not accept you) over other students? (strengths and weaknesses)"
"What word would your friends use to describe you? "
"Why do I want to be a D.O.?"
"If accepted to more than one school which would you pick and why."
"Why medicine? Why DO? Strengths? Weaknesses? "
"What are your strengths/weaknesses?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor. "
"Strengths and weaknesses"
"How do you think you will handle the rigors of med school with a family? How do you make that balance?"
"All standard questions"
"Tell us about yourself. Why Osteopathic Medicine?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"Why Osteopathic medicine?"
"Why D.O.? How did you learn about osteopathic medicine? What was your favorite science class? "
"Tell us about where you come from?"
"So who are you? (and lead up to why you want to be a D.O.)"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Strengths and weaknesses?"
"tell me about yourself"
"Who are you?"
"Tell me about yourself/Why LMU"
"What is a weakness of yours?"
"Describe a time you faced adversity?"
"What's something I learned in my gap year job that I will use as a physician?"
"Tell me one strength and weakness"
"What are qualities you look for in a physician?"
"If I could redo anything in my past, what would it be any why?"
"If you were appointed surgeon general of the US, what would your slogan be?"
"Who is your biggest role model, and why?"
"How have you prepared for the rigors that come with medical school"
"see above"
"What do you do to destress?"
"What do you think will be the most difficult aspect of medical school?"
"Tell us about a book you read recently."
"If there was anything in the world that would stop you from practicing medicine, what would it be?"
"Tell us about your volunteer experiences"
"What was the most recent book you read?"
"What is your greatest attribute that will help you in medical school?"
"How do you manage your stress?"
"What are your life passions outside of medicine."
"Tell me about yourself and why medicine?"
"What is a quality that will help you be successful in medical school?"
"What was a time when you succeeded and a time when you failed?"
"Tell us about your volunteer experience."
"How do you envision the first semester of medical school?"
"Why did you apply to DCOM?"
"What are your study habits?"
"What is one fear you have?"
"If one of your classmates offered you a drug/controlled substance to help you study better what would you do?"
"If I have done research?"
"what are you clinical experiences?"
"How did you hear about osteopathic medicine?"
"Why medicine, DO, LMU?"
"What is one of your weaknesses?"
"What is a personal quality you have that is positive"
"Related to work: how do you handle unruly children?"
"What lead you to this point in your life?"
"Which is more important: anatomy or physiology?"
"What makes you think you will make a good doctor?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Who do you look up to?"
"What kind of medical literature have you read?"
"Tell us about the osteopathic philosophy."
"You have a patient that comes in and is bleeding a lot. She has had a miscarriage, and you tell her she needs a blood transfusion. She refuses because she is a Jehovah's witness. What do you do?"
"What did I do to relax?"
"How familiar are you with rural medicine, are you interested in it?"
"Ideally, where do you see yourself in 10 years."
"Why D.O.?"
"Tell me about your research."
"Did you participate in any research?"
"Are your parents supportive of you?"
"What do you think is an ethical question facing the medical community today?"
"What would friends/parents say about me, good and bad."
"What is one thing you can change about yourself? "
"How do you feel about medical marijuana? What has been the biggest technological development to medicine in your lifetime? "
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Tell about yourself"
"Why lincoln memorial university, and what made you decide to become a physician?"
"What would you do if you caught another paramedic replacing demerol with saline?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
""So, you are from New York originally, why not go to NYCOM?" "
"Why DO."
"Why medicine/Do?"
"Explain your research if any? "
"Why DO? Why here? What experience have you had with OMT?"
"How do you handle stress? What hobbies do you have?"
"What exposure do you have to osteopathic medicine?"
"What are volunteer work have you done? What are your hobbies? If we asked your friends what your strength is what would they say? And your weakness?"
"Why do you want to go to school in Harrogate, TN?"
"What are you strengths and Weaknesses? What do you deal with stress?"
"What are your greatest assets?"
"Why osteopathic medicine? How would you explain the discrepancy between your MCAT score and your GPA?"
"Asked about essays and applications (the qualities I posses and the experiences/exposures I've had with medicine). If you wrote your own paper these will be givens...lol."
"how will being a ncaa scholarship athlete benefit you as a physician?"
"Why LMU?"
"What are you most proud of from your undergrad experience? "
"What is your greatest accomplishment?"
"Are you reading a book right now?"
"What are your hobbies/what do you do to relieve stress?"
"What's you're greatest weakness? (Typical self searching question to judge your response and reaction)"
"All the rest were questions about the contents of my essays."
"Why Osteopathic?"
"Why are you better than the other applicants? What are your strengths?"
"What is an ethical dilemma you've encountered and how did you deal with it?"
"Tell me some ethical encounter you have had."
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"Why DCOM?"
"what is a significant clinical experience that you have had"
"What are your weaknesses?"
"if you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?"
"What would I do if I did not get accepted."
"What do you like to do in your free time?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"What are Jayhawks ranked? Science GPA question, see above. "
"How did you hear about LMU-DCOM and why do you want to go here? Have you lived in or visited the south before?"
"Why do i want to be a DO"
"What motivates you towards osteopathic medicine?"
"How do you deal with conflict and stress?"
"Why are you interested in osteopathic medicine?"
"What extracurricular activities have you been involved in?"
"Why Medicine?"
"What did you learn while shadowing a physician?"
"Why do you want to be an Osteopathic physician?"
"What are some of your strengths/weaknesses?"
"Describe your strengths and weaknesses."
"What is an ethical dilemma you have been in and how did you handle it?"
"Why do you want to be a DO?"
"Why did you decide on Kinesiology as for your undergrad degree and how will that help you with Osteopathic Medicine?"
"question about conflict/ethics... follow up questions based on my answer, so be ready to think on your feet!"
"Ethical question stated above."
"Why LMU-DCOM?"
"Why do you want to be a D.O.?"
"Strengths/Weaknesses?"
"What is nonverbal communication?"
"Strengths and weakness?"
"Why D.O. and more specifically why do you want to be a physician?"
"In 10 years from now, do you see yourself still in Claiborne County?"
"The ER patient one."
"Are you worried about this being a new school?"
"Why is your GPA so low and MCAT higher"
"Strengths and weaknesses?"
"Describe how you have demonstrated leadership in your activities/job."
"Has the military halped you gain your strengths and weaknesses? What are your strength and weaknesses? What type of leader are you? Do you like to work in groups?"
"In one word... ?"
"Tell us what your parent ( an MD ) thinks of you wanting to become a DO. "
"Leadership"
"Why DO?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"Why is your GPA so low?"
"Ethical question stated earlier"
"One word that describes what makes the world go round?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"A clinical situation involving a woman with RQL pain. "
"Why do I want to go to a school in TN?"
"Why medicine? Why osteopathic medicine? How do your MD Parents feel about your interest in osteopathic medicine?"
"I am 43 so they asked why not PA its only 2 years vs DO and 4 years + residence?"
"How would your friends describe you? What type of community would you want to work on, underserved, urban, etc?"
"Why apply to a new school?"
"What do you know/like about the osteopathic phylosophy."
"What do you think about medical marijuana?"
"What was your favorite science class?"
"Tell us about your research."
"Have you ever faced any ethical issues in the workplace?"
"Ever been in a situation where you ahev had to make a difficult decision?"
"What have you been doing since you finished undergrad? How do you handle stress? What is the most recent movie you watched? What is your favorite movie?"
"What made you decide to be a DO?"
"How do you handle stress and what is your outlet for stress?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses? (everyone was asked this question)"
"How do you handle stress? How do you relieve stress?"
"Tell me about your MCAT score."
"strengths and weaknesses"
"What would your husband say are your strengths?"
"If your friends and family gave you a superpower, what would it be?"
"What's something about your personality that will suit you well for medical school?"
"What are my strengths and weaknesses? What do I do in my free time?"
"Why do you think people struggle in medical school?"
"What is a fun fact about myself?"
"Where do you see yourself as a physician in 15 years?"
"What are good characteristics found in a medical student?"
"What do you do to destress"
"What do you think is the most difficult part about medical school?"
"What would you do if you did poorly on an exam? What would you do if you found out a classmate cheated on that exam?"
"Are you ready for medical school?"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"Why did you choose medicine?"
"What brought you to want to pursue Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Anyone medical in your family?"
"Why medicine?"
"What on your application do you wish you could change or add?"
"What challenges do you think you will face as a first year medical student?"
"What's your strength/weakness?"
"How are you prepared for the grind of medical school?"
"What do you think is wrong with healthcare in America?"
"What is my experience with osteopathy?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"How would you choose between schools if you got accepted to multiple ones?"
"How did you hear about Lincoln Memorial?"
"How do you plan to deal with the rigors of med school?"
"What is the most clinical procedure you have done in your work? PCT in ER"
"Tell us about your volunteer activities?"
"What is a personal quality you have that is negative"
"What's your favorite non-science course and why?"
"Hobbies? Freetime?"
"How do you think you will do in such a rural area after living in a big city?"
"How did you find out about LMU?"
"Why do you want to be a DO?"
"Have you done international volunteer work?"
"What sorts of volunteer activities have you participated in?"
"What have you found are the best ways for you to learn?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"Which do you think is a better indicator of success in medical school - MCAT or GPA?"
"Have I done any research?"
"Why LMU, why DO"
"Do you read for fun?"
"What do you think about all the new technology you have seen in your lifetime, in regards to medicine?"
"What kind of leadership experience do you have?"
"What do you do outside of school?"
"When did you decide you wanted to become a doctor?"
"What kind of specialty am I looking into."
"What's the most important lesson youve learned?"
"Do you read for fun? Why DO?"
"What are some of your greatest strengths and weaknesses?"
"What I like to do outside of school"
"How do you study?, Make sure you emphasize reptition as well as application."
"Why DO? Why DCOM?"
"What was your favorite class?"
""With all of your research background, won't you miss doing research?" "
"Why this school."
"Did you do research?"
"What do you like to do for fun"
"When did you decide to become a doctor? Was there a certain point or paradigm shift that led you to it? "
"What is least your least favorite subject and why?"
"If you were a new intern and an experienced nurse was giving you advice regarding patient care, how would you react?"
"Have you worked in groups before? Anything else you want to add to stand out?"
"What hobbies do you have? "
"What if you have a patient who decided together with his family that they want to be taken out of the respirator and it's legal in that state, what would you do (there's no right or wrong answer)?"
"What attributes make a great physician?"
"What is your greatest strength? What kind of a leader are you? "
"What do I do when I'm stressed? What are my hobbies? How have I liked the school/area?"
"what is the greatest acccomplishment in your life?"
"Tell me about an ethical situation you've encountered."
"Will the transition to this rural area be difficult?"
"Tell me about your research? Why DO? Why LMU?"
"What do you look for in a physician?"
"Since you volunteer in a palliative care unit can you tell us about a memorable experience you had with a patient and their family?"
"In your work at a hospital, have you encountered any ethical dilemmas?"
"Ethics question - re: pt w/ ALS & removing them from a ventilator. "
"What qualities do you look for in a physician?"
"What qualities do you look for in a doctor?"
"Describe an ethical dilemma you've been in and how did you respond?"
"What qualities of yours should we consider for your admission, and which will help you once you get here?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"So do you not like chemistry?"
"How did you prepare for the MCAT? How do you handle stress?"
"tell me about your research"
"how you do handle stress"
"Why a rural medical school."
"What makes the world go 'round?"
"What is your favorite science subject?"
"Tell me about stem cells. (I believe this was my ethical question, but I took it in another direction entirely by talking about working in a bone marrow transplant unit watching my peds patients undergo transplants...oops.)"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses? What do you do for fun? How to you handle stress? More questions about my research . . . they seemed very interested in this."
"I was very busy in undergrad with sports they wanted to how i managed my time...specifics"
"Why DCOM?"
"What type of manager would you be?"
"Describe an unethical situation you witnessed. How did you handle it? "
"Why medicine, why DO?"
"What type of leadership roles have you been in? What is your style of leadership?"
"Why did you apply to DCOM?"
"Describe your past leadership experiences? How does taking on the leadership role make you feel?"
"What was your favorite/least favorite science class and why?"
"Describe your leadership style. Did you apply to any allopathic schools?"
"What do you like to do for fun? Why do you want to become an osteopathic physician?"
"Where do you see yourself practicing medicine?"
"You had a huge change in your MCAT score the second time around. What did you do different?"
"What makes the world go round? Follow-up questions based on my answer"
"If you got in to LMU and in at ETSU which school would you choose?"
"What do you know about Osteopathy?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Would you reapply if not accepted?"
"What books have you read lately?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"Strengths and weaknesses? how did you resolve conflicts? how do you plan to deal with stress?"
"Why should we offer you acceptance?"
"biggest weakness"
"Ethical question."
"How do you deal with stress?"
"Why TN? Are you worried about this being a new school? Do you have any questions for us?"
"Strengths? Weaknesses? Ethical dilemma? Leadership skills/traits? Pretty much the whole mill. Read through peoples feedback here, and you should be fine... I was."
"Why do you want to come to such a rural area."
"What makes the world go round?"
"Stress"
"Tell me about yourself."
"What was your favorite science course as an undergraduate?"
"What kind of leader are you?"
"Why did you choose your major?"
"Why shouldn't we accept you/ what don't you want us to knowa about you?"
"Explain your scores and what happened."
"What is your greatest strength? "
"How do I deal with stress?"
"Describe you leadership skills"
"What are you currently doing? (work wise)"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"What has been your favorite science class. "
"What are your nonverbal communication skills?"
"Why do you want to study Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Leadership roles."
"Why DO?"
"Ever been in a situation concerning an ethical matter?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses? Are you an effective communicator? What do you do during your free time? What other interests do you have? Do you have questions for us? "
"Why apply to DCOM?"
"What types of leadership experiences have you had and what type of leader are you?"
"Tell me about your freshman year. (I didn't do very well my freshman year of my undergraduate)"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What residency are you interested in?"
"what type of leader are you?"
"What would your husband say are your weaknesses?"
"What are the things you are looking for in schools?"
"What's something about your personality that will suit you well for medical school?"
"If you were the surgeon general of the US, what would your slogan be?"
"Explain a time I faced hardship and how it will benefit me in med school?"
"Before you wanted to become a doctor, what career did you think of when you were a little kid?"
"How do you feel prepared to handle medical school?"
"In 80 years into the future, what do I want to be remembered for?"
"Who is your biggest role model, and why?"
"What is something that excites you"
"Have you been to your home country? and have you been on any mission trips there? (related to what I mentioned in the interview)"
"N/A, fairly generic interview questions."
"What piece of wisdom did you learn from your hospice patients?"
"Which character from a medical TV show would you want to be?"
"If you had unlimited funds, what is one thing in the healthcare industry that you would fix?"
"Explain this about your application."
"Who is your greatest influence?"
"What do you feel a typical day in medical school will be like?"
"What would you do if you had a full waiting room of patients and your co-physician walked in with alcohol on his breath?"
"If you had a patient who just came to you and said they quit smoking cigarettes, but began smoking e-cigarettes, what would you do?"
"Do you think physicians should tell a patient they have numbered days?"
"If you were a villain which would you be?"
"They were honestly pretty generic questions."
"What would your friends say is your one greatest strength, and one greatest weakness"
"How will you adjust to the rural experience?"
"What is one fear you have?"
"My thoughts on OMM."
"Your family member needs to see a physician how do you recommend a physician?"
"How do you break a bad habit?"
"If you had a do-over of your life, what would you change?"
"Biggest triumph/failure"
"Describe an event where you feel you had an impact on someone else."
"What do you think is wrong with our medical system?"
"How do you feel about medical pot?"
"In 3 sentences, describe what you learned during your 2 years of research?"
"How would you adjust to small town living?"
"How would you handle the distance?"
"I was asked if I had read into some fairly specific medical literature (he used a term I couldn't remember)."
"Ethical question re: ending life support for a young patient."
"You have a patient that comes in and is bleeding a lot. She has had a miscarriage, and you tell her she needs a blood transfusion. She refuses because she is a Jehovah's witness. What do you do?"
"How did I find out about Osteopathic Medicine?"
"If you were to recommend a physician to one of your most beloved family members, what qualities would that physician possess?"
"Why do other, less-developed countries provide healthcare to more citizens than we do in America?"
"Imagine we are in the future and you died, what would you like your epitaph to say?"
"You're a new resident and you harmed a patient. One of the attendings come and chews you out. How do you respond?"
"Their interest in my interest in neuroscience....they asked about my research."
"Will computers take the place of doctors?"
"asked about the curriculum at my undergrad"
"How do you feel about medical marijuana?"
"Two ethical questions about how to choose an organ transplant recipient from three equal candidates with slightly different life situations, as well as a follow up one about medical marijuana."
"What kind of books do I like to read?(follow-up to one of my responses)"
"Is there anything else you want us to know? Is there anything you don't want us to know?"
"Am I bilingual?, this is quite the strength."
"What do you do in your free time?"
"None...all were really general. Most of the questions allowed me to direct the interview towards the things that I wanted them to know. This is the advantage of a closed file interview."
""So, you are from New York originally, why not go to NYCOM?" This was Ironic because I have an interview at NYCOM. I am sure its coincidence but, I wonder if schools know where you are interviewing. "
"You are working with another physician and notice alcohol on his breath, what do you do."
"What do you want people say about you after you dead? (They told me I gave the best answer for that question) That's it about there are no right or wrong answers. LOL. It turned out good for me! ;-)"
"Ethical question...would I participate in euthanasia if it were legal in my state. How do I feel about legal mary jane."
"Where will you be in ten years?"
"How do you plan to pay for medical school and manage your budget when out of school practicing in rural medicine?"
"A patient comes in with a rare condition. They are very educated about the disease, but it is not something you are particularly familiar with. What do you do?"
"What do you do for fun to relieve stress in your life?"
"What about the those patients in the inner city, don't you think they deserve adequate health care services as well and not only the rural communities?"
"How was the pizza?"
"Did you go to the Oasis last night? "
"Why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? (I skydive). So I told them they obviously hadn't seen our plane, and having a parachute was a good idea. Broke the ice and had an awesome interview."
"what is an ethical situation that you have been in?"
"The ethical situation."
"How many people graduated from your highschool? (I am from a rural area)"
"None. They were all more of follow up questions to the conversational tone of the interview. This is about as laid back of a med. school interview as you will see anywhere. Period."
"There really wasn't an interesting question. It was all pretty much standard fair."
"Did I like the pizza at Oasis?"
"What is one strength and one weakness that you have?"
"The ethics question."
"Tell me about your interest in politics."
"Describe your undergraduate curriculum."
"Did you feel like the advisement committee at your school did an adequate job of advising you?"
"An ethical question regarding withdrawing an elderly patient from the venilator. The question involved her mental status and the wishes of the family in regards to what decision I deemed appropriate."
"Ethical Question...What would you do if....?"
"Fast forward 10 years and you are working in a very respected fellowship. A patient needs a new procedure that has a high success rate. But a senior member of the staff tells you that you need to treat the patient with older methods. These have very low success rates. What do you do?"
"An ethical question about what I would do in a situation where I was working with someone who's approach to their patient was different than mine"
"Tell us about one of the residents at the nursing home where you volunteer."
"Why I always work so hard, and how would I have time to relax in medical school."
"What do you like to do in your free time?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"What number are the Jayhawks ranked? (this is what I get for using the phrase 'die-hard Jayhawk fan' and only watching a few recent games). "
"An ethical question regarding a pregnant woman who had been mistakenly given a CT scan without being given a pregnancy test beforehand. I was given the scenario and then asked how I would handle it."
"How do i handle disappointment, and how do you like the social enviornment here."
"see most difficult question"
"Tell us about an ethical dilemma you have dealt with."
"Questions were pretty standard - Why do you want to be a doctor? Why DO? etc. The most interesting questions were: How do you relieve stress? What was the last book you read?"
"I didnt have any real interesting ones.. just straight forward- some were kind of long though, like ''your parents are MDs, as is your uncle in Africa and several other relatives, you've thought about nursing and allopathic medicine, what made you decide on osteopathic medicine''....I was just waiting for the actual question."
"I was asked what type of ethical dilemma I had experienced and how did I deal with it?"
"You find out one of your patients are terminally ill and after telling the family they plead with you to not tell the patient because they won't be able to handle the news, what would you do?"
"A female patient complaining of abdominal pain has been subjected to X-Ray tests to rule out appendicitis. Later tests show that she is 4 weeks pregnant, how would you handle this situation?"
"Fastforward your career. You are out of med school and residency working in a practice. One of the senior partners has been coming in lately with alcohol on his breath, showing up late, missing surgeries, etc. He is asking you to cover for him, what would you do?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses? Then a follow-up question to my answer."
"What if you had a patient with COPD who would not stop smoking?"
"If we had a group of your friends here, What would they say about you? Another person in my group was asked, What makes the world go round?"
"In one word, what makes the world go 'round?"
"Ethical question about a female patient complaining of abdominal pain who had a CT scan performed by another doctor. When you arrived you performed a pregnancy test and the female was pregnant. What do you do?"
"In one word, what makes the world go around?"
"Thoughts on medical Marijuana?"
"What is nonverbal communication? "
"None, typical interview questions. "
"What is your stance on medical marijuana?"
"What is your view on Medical Marijuana?"
"As you go in for your shift in the ER, a patient is present which was seen by the physician before you. He diagnosed her with Appendicitis because of the pain in her lower abdomen area. She is now having her CT Scan. You go in and ask the staff for a pregnancy test. The test comes out to be positive. As the patient comes back from the CT Scan, you have to tell her about the damage the CT Scan could have caused to her baby. How would you proceed."
"Why the hill country of Tennessee?"
"Ethical question about a pregnant woman and a CT being done"
"What books have you read lately?"
"You're in the ER, a patient codes on you...how do you handle it?"
"What is your favorite science course?"
"Why do you want to come to such a rural area?"
"What word would you say makes the world go round?"
"How I knew a certain DO?"
"Same basic questions, but they also asked alot of file specific questions which made for interesting converation."
"How would handle stress if you walked into a very busy ER?"
"How do you think DOs can change the health care delivery system?"
"An ethical question about a child needing a kidney transplant and her father, who was on death row, wanting to donate his only kidney. What would you do?"
"In one word, what makes the world go round?"
"Describe in one word what makes the world turn."
"Which of my scholarships I was most proud of. "
"How are you going to pay for medical school and raise a family?"
"How do you think you'll handle the stress of medical school and living in a totally new environment?"
"A senario about taking over PTs in the ER. One lady had RLQ pain and the interviewer wanted me to tell them I would talk to the PT and let her know what was going on."
"Name a time you were in an unethical situation."
"Tell us about this situation in your life,(specific to my file)."
"What are my nonverbal communication skills?"
"Whether or not I could handle the rigors of medical school with a wife and two children."
"All standard questions"
"How would your friends describe you?"
"What was your favorite non-science class?"
"An inmate is on death row because of a vicious crime. However he is schizophrenic. State law prohibits you from terminating an inmate in a "
"How would you respond to an ethical situation and what would you say to the patient?"
"Why don't you want to do research?"
"Explain a situation that involved ethics and explain how you reacted."
"Do you still have an interest in theatre?"
"What was your favorite science and non-science class?"
"pretty general"
"I brought up my age (40) I was then asked if I thought it would negatively impact a school decision."
"What was your most influential volunteer experience?"
"What is something that didn't make it on your CV?"
"What something you fear in general?"
"If you were the surgeon general of the US, what would your slogan be?"
"With you previous experience in healthcare, what is one thing you look forward to/fear as a physician?"
"What do I think will be my biggest challenge in medical school ?"
"What is something you are not looking forward to if you become a physician?"
"Why do you want to be a physician and not a different role in healthcare"
"n/a"
"N/A, nothing out of left field."
"What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating on an exam?"
"Why should we choose you?"
"If there was anything in the world that would stop you from practicing medicine, what would it be?"
"How will you deal with being far away from your support group?"
"What is your alternative career?"
"Define leadership"
"What quality do you have that may have you fail at medical school?"
"What is one obstacle you will have to overcome while in medical school?"
"What was a time when you succeeded and a time when you failed?"
"What have you done to prove that you can handle medical school?"
"What is something your best friend would tell us about you that they wouldn't tell your mother? (Is there even a good answer for this?)"
"How will you transition from going to a big city to a very rural area?"
"If you had one wish what would it be?"
"Was there a time when you felt you were doing the right thing at the time but afterwards you regretted?"
"What makes you want to be a DO?"
"What is the role of a physician in a team setting?"
"Why LMU when you have a great DO school in your home state?"
"What is one fear you have?"
"When to use OMM/"
"I took a gap year so they asked how I was planning to go from no school work to drinking from a fire hose."
"What was your biggest mistake?"
"biggest triumph/failure"
"Tell me about yourself...so wide open!"
"What do you think is wrong with our medical system?"
"How do you handle stressful situations?"
"Ethical question...patient wants to die? Do you let them? Combat situation"
"What is your biggest weakness?"
"If accepted, what would be the most challenging part?"
"Who do you look up to?"
"None - it was very laid back and conversational. Was mostly just discussing my motivation for becoming a physician."
"None (the medical literature question wasn't difficult, for it doesn't take much thinking to say, "no")."
"How are you going to be able to handle going from two years of not studying (after undergrad) to drinking from a fire hose?"
"You have a patient that comes in and is bleeding a lot. She has had a miscarriage, and you tell her she needs a blood transfusion. She refuses because she is a Jehovah's witness. What do you do?"
"What have you been doing to keep up your science education since you left school (I am post-bacc)."
"How do you handle yourself when you are performing below your personal expectations?"
"Is healthcare a right?"
"If you could change one thing in healthcare, what would it be?"
"How do you think you would fit in at this school?"
"How do you lead"
"all fairly standard questions"
"What has been the biggest technological development in your lifetime?"
"Ethics question about taking over an old doc's rural practice and dealing with his patients making claims about his methods of treatment that may or may not be legitimate"
"None really, but I stumbled the most on one that asked me to define leadership as well as the one that asked me to give examples of when I saw the doctors I shadowed act as mentors. I just wasn't expecting them, which made them slightly more difficult."
"If I had one mulligan in life what would I do over."
"It is more of a conversation. Nothing was remarkably hard, but if I had to choose one it would be why lincoln memorial university, because you want to make sure you emphasize how passionate you are abotu the school."
"None really too difficult. Be yourself and answer honestly. "
"None were difficult."
"The NYCOM question came out of nowhere. But I was able to deflect it....I don't want to go back to NY, I haven't lived there in 10 years, no desire to go back unless I have to..."don't send me back to New York Please!!!!!!!" I told him that and he said they will try not to...which was a good sign for me. "
"See previous question."
"If the first year curriculum is a fire hydrant convince me and tell me how you could drink from that fire hydrant!? "
"Well not all that have the ability to be doctors should be. Why do you want to be?"
"Nothing really difficult. "
"None were especially difficult. It was closed file, and they really seemed to want to get a feel for you as a person. "
"Is healthcare a "right"?"
"Why medicine (first question so I was a bit nervous)"
"What kind of a leader are you?"
"I see you received C+'s in two science classes, what did you learn from this and why did it occur?"
"what is the greatest accomplishment in your life?"
"What is your greatest accomplishment?"
"What is one thing that you have done in the past that you regret?"
"Have you ever witnessed an ethically questionable event, and if so what did you do about it?"
"What's your greatest weakness"
"Do I think the MCAT is a good indicator of whether a student will be successful in medical school?"
"What is one strength and one weakness that you have?"
"Ten years down the road, would you support socialized medicine?"
"Why not pursue a PhD instead of a DO?"
"Well none of them were too difficult. I guess the question "Why Osteopathy?" was the most difficult because it was the first question I was asked, so it took me a second to get going."
"None of the questions struck me as difficult."
"If you had a patient with cancer who had a few months left to live and was suffering with pain would you give morphine even though it lowers respiration rates?"
"Use one word to describe yourself."
"Fast forward 10 years and you are working in a very respected fellowship. A patient needs a new procedure that has a high success rate. But a senior member of the staff tells you that you need to treat the patient with older methods. These have very low success rates. What do you do?"
"Tell me time where you have been in a conflicting situation and what you did to overcome it"
"The ethical question"
"What would you do if you had a patient (specifically a resident from the nursing home that you volunteer at) that was begining you to give him more and more morphine because he was in so much pain."
"If you noticed another doctor's patient in a CAT scan, and you noticed a pregnancy test indicated was pregnant, what would you do."
"The general practice of medicine as it applies to various settings - don't recall exact question."
"In light of your relatively low science GPA, can you convince us that you are prepared to handle difficult medical school courses?"
"If I were to say based on your science GPA of 2.87 and your senior science GPA of 2.0 (PUZZLING to me since my sci gpa is >3.0 and I didn't take any science classes my sr year!!) that you couldn't handle the load in medical school, what would you say? Is is ok to correct an interviewer??! "
"The prego woman ethics question."
"What are you looking for in a medical school"
"ethical question re: offering a pain killer than could kill your patient"
"None were particularly difficult. They did ask me how my MD parents were dealing with me wanting to become a DO. "
"The most difficult question was an ethical dilemma question...have I witnessed an unethical situation and how would I handle it?"
"################"
"I was asked what type of ethical dilemma I had experienced and how did I deal with it?"
"You mentioned studying in groups in your essays please talk more about this... I never mentioned studying in groups before so this question confused me at first."
"A female patient complaining of abdominal pain has been subjected to X-Ray tests to rule out appendicitis. Later tests show that this patient is 4 weeks pregnant, how would you handle this situation?"
"All of the questions were very straightforward. They were really focused on getting to know me as a person and seeing how well I can communicate."
"None really, everything was straightforward."
"How could you, as a physician, change the current health care situation?"
"You took the MCAT two times. You had a 6 point jump. Many students would like your score and the six point jump what did you do different the second time around?"
"How do you handle conflict? What was an ethical dilemma you've faced?"
"Probably the same ethical question, but none were really that hard."
"How do you deal with stress?"
"What would you do if you do if someone had a heart attack right in front of you? "
"None, once again typical interview questions"
"See above."
"Medical Marijuana"
"The ER one."
"In one word, and just one word, describe what makes the world go round? Ok, now elaborate on that."
"See above"
"None were difficult. Most were related to my file and/or follow up questions to conversation."
"I didn't find any of the questions particularly difficult. Many questions about leadership and how I handle adversity."
"Have you ever been in an ethical problem? it still wasn't too hard of a question."
"Question asking to explain some background iformatiion (personal to my situation)"
"Tell us about an ethical situation you have been in."
"What's an ethical situation you've been in. (broad question)"
"None were really difficult."
"Explain why you had a rough start in your undergraduate academic career."
"same"
"Why should we not pick you?"
"Describe how you handled yourself when you were in an ethical situation."
"no difficult questions"
"There were no hard questions"
"Name a time you were in an unethical situation."
"Same as above"
"Really, no hard questions were asked of me."
"None"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Weren't really any"
"What is your view on medicinal marijuana? Do you think it should be legalized?"
"How will you balance the demands of medical school with the demands of family?"
"There are a lot of poor, uninsured people in the area. How will you maintain a balance of trying to help these people and have an adequate income?"
"They were all fairly expected. The school doesn't try to trick you, they just want to know if you'll fit in the school."
"Describe an unethical situation you have been at a job. How did you handle it?"
"What kind of leader are you? "
"ethical would you tell a pt that you may have just exposed them to whatever..."
"None really."
"SDN, practicing questions"
"SDN, mock interviews"
"Big Interview, SDN questions, talking to current students"
"SDN, sample questions, school research"
"SDN, practice questions, and research about the school"
"SDN and practice"
"SDN, practice"
"Moc interviews, reviewing frequently asked question lists, and writing out my answers during practice for better organization."
"Practice interviews, and looking up common questions"
"SDN questions, mock interview"
"sdn posts on past interview questions and mock interviews"
"SDN Interview Feedback, Mocks"
"Sdn, practice interviews"
"Listened to medical podcasts"
"SDN questions"
"SDN + general interview question"
"SDN, practice questions, researching school"
"I reviewed SDN, and practiced the questions I read on there."
"researching the school through their website, practiced interview questions seen on SDN, looked over application"
"SDN, reviewing my application"
"I reviewed my own themes I wanted to speak about and looked at basic questions you would hear at a medical school interview."
"I read a medical school interview book"
"Reviewed my essays and looked around for interview questions online."
"I researched the school as much as I could online, I was hoping to hear more about the school on the tour, so I could get a feel for the community and campus and have some questions for the interviewers, but the interviews came first. I also looked here on this thread at previously asked questions, and reviewed my application."
"SDN/mock interviews"
"Read a book and tried to answer as many questions as possible"
"SDN, studied website, meet and greet the night before"
"SDN and a mock interview with a friend"
"SDN, my application, students that went there"
"SDN, DCOM website, and read a couple books on medical school interviews."
"SDN and mock mini interviews"
"Practice and read up on the profession."
"practiced"
"reviewed basic questions (why DO, why doctor, why this school), mission statement, area info, school info"
"Met with the other medical student and went over my application."
"SDN, undergrad's career center"
"Freaked out"
"Practiced with friends and family"
"SDN, reading over my PS and secondary, drafting answers to possible questions and practicing them."
"I read a book called "The Medical School Interview" and went over questions out loud to my friend."
"Read my PS and secondaries."
"SDN, google search of interview questions, prepared answers for potentially difficult topics."
"SDN, reviewed personal statement and application"
"By thoroughly reading the LMU-DCOM website and SDN interview advice/feedback"
"I did some research on the school to find out about current events and characteristics of the school that attracted me to applying there in the first place."
"Read as much as I could on SDN on how to prepare"
"SDN, LMU website materials, Reviewed primary, secondary, and resume."
"SDN interview feedback surveys and reread my application."
"Review apps, DCOM website, common interview questions."
"Read through the student doctor interview surveys"
"Found a list of common med school interview questions online and prepared responses to those."
"read over questions from interview feedback."
"nothing really, just be yourself and no one can turn ya down."
"SDN, read through personal statements"
"sdn feedback, my personal essays, self reflection on why med school/DO school/ LMU specifically"
"I soul-searched mostly. I made sure I knew my strengths and weaknesses, why DO, etc. More than anything, I boosted my confidence and reminded myself that it was closed file!"
"SDN interview feedback, reading about the school on-line, and just thinking through my answers "
"SDN, don't memorize what you are goin to say they can see right through that, just have an idea of the points you want to get across"
"SDN, materials from career center, and counselor. School Website. The most stress you will get from the interview is the stress you bring. Otherwise they are very amiable and not out to catch you stumbling. The interview was low stress."
"DCOM medical students; Researched the school; SDN"
"Read SDN interview feedback and talked to my DO mentor. I then took the questions posted on SDN and rehearsed my answers to them in the mirror."
"My best friend is a DO. He gave me the lowdown on how to answer their questions....I read off SDN....and he told me how to respond...coached me. "
"SDN interview feedback. DCOM website."
"I wrote out every questions from the interview questions and wrote out the answers. Read through secondary, practiced with friends"
"SDN/ mock interview on video"
"Spoke with the DO I work for, read SDN, took a deep breath."
"SDN, PreHealth Committee Mock Interview, Read up on health care issues and US health system"
"SDN interview feedback, reread personal statement and secondary essay, tried to just relax"
"SDN, AACOMAS, PRAY!"
"student doctor, practice with my friend who is in medschool who is interviewing medstudents as well, pizza oasis, considerable time discussing with my boss who is interviews applicants for medschool, pray about it"
"sdn,review apps"
"SDN interview feedback, LMU-DCOM website, and reviewed AACOMAS and secondary essays"
"SDN alot, Interview Feedback, Primary and Secondary Apps, Oasis pizza night."
"read sdn.. all posts for the school... reviewed my file and studied school's website"
"SDN, read info on the school, reviewed my application"
"Read secondary, SDN."
"Re-read my apps, read SDN, and read a book, something about being successful in medical school interview"
"Read my AACOMAS, practiced w/ a friend"
"SDN, website"
"Read the interview feed back on SDN. Re-read my primary and secondary apps. Went to the student/pre-med pizza night. Pizza and beer always calms the nerves."
"Did research online, spoke on the phone with Janette Martin, attend pizza with students."
"I read SDN interview forum responese, and reviewed my application. I researched the school, and prepared questions to ask my interviewers."
"Read SDN, met at Oasis with med students (Definitely, DEFINITELY do this!!). That was about it, I remembered everything from my app/statements. I honestly didn't prepare much."
"SDN, practiced with my girlfriend (she is pre-med as well), read over my AACOMAS application and secondary to LMU-DCOM"
"SDN Interview Feedback (helped alot), read over my personal statement and secondary essays, and practiced mock questions. Be prepared to answer "Why DO?" (almost all my fellow interviewees were asked this question)."
"SDN interview feedback, talked to my dad who is a manager of engineering, talked to my new boss who is a manager of Physical Therapy, got advice from friends and family, and read through my essays."
"SDN, other interviews, study the school website/catalog, review my application materials."
"Research of the school, SDN, mock interviews, preparing answers to commonly asked questions etc."
"SDN, Mock interview, read over applications"
"SDN and DCOM website"
"Read through my application, and student doctor."
"sdn, application, research ethical situations"
"I read about past interviewee experiences"
"SDN Forums and interview feedback plus reference from peers, classroom material, mentors, advisors etc. Brushed up on current issues in health care and medical ethics and lit."
"SDN, I let my life experiences, everything I had been though prepare me."
"I read SDN but a majority of what is posted in the DCOM discussion/hype thread is unsubstantiated. There's a lot of exaggeration, which is fine and of course excitement is contagious. However, based on what I was told and documentation sent directly to me from the DCOM Director of Admissions, a majority of what the current students are posting, such as number of apps received and average GPA/MCATs of those invited, is inconsistent at best and is grossly inaccurate."
"I reviewed previous interview questions and went over my AACOMAS and secondary application."
"Read website, AACOM app, secondary app, interview feedback questions, mock interview with PreMed advisor, mock interview with friends, etc. All of which did NOT prepare me for the ''pressure tactics.''"
"SDN, read over my application, school website."
"what is something unique and interesting you would bring to the class of 2012"
"read SDN, reviewed primary and secondary"
"Looked at the feedback on here and prepared answers for all the questions I found. They will ask you all the questions that people have posted here. "
"Read SDN, talked to current DCOM students at the informal pizza dinner (the night before interviews), etc. They love the school."
"Studentdoctor.net, mock interview with my school's career center, read over AACOMAS application, secondary application, went to the pizza dinner the night before-- sooo much fun! (i met the 7 other students who interviewed the next day- as well as two current students who answered all our questions)"
"Went over questions off of this website and revied my application."
"Reread my essays and looked over other interview feedback on here."
"Primary & secondary applicatons, AACOM website, school website"
"SDN, looked over the website, and just thought of answers to the typical tough questions."
"SDN, school website, read through secondary and primary essays."
"SDN interview feedback, read through my primary and secondary applications, did mock interviews"
"I looked at SDN reviews, read over my essays, and practiced interviewing with friends and family."
"SDN, school website, and previous interviews."
"SDN, read AACOMAS application, secondary application, read school website"
"SDN and read up on osteopathy just in case."
"Practice. Read website/ read student doctor network advice."
"Read suppl and personal statement, sdn"
"Read over notes, secondary, and looked on this website."
"I read feedback from studentdoctor.net, practiced with family, and thought about my attributes and what has made me the person I am today. I also was prepared to answer why I want to be a doctor. "
"SDN, prayer, mock interviews, interview prep book"
"Read over SDN, prayer, read over my essays"
"SDN - minimally. I just wanted to go cold into this interview."
"SDN, read application - the usual"
"SDN, interview feedback"
"Read over my applications, researched on LMU-DCOM's website, read over stuff on SDN."
"SDN"
"SDN, read over secondary's, read all materials posted on LMU DCOM website."
"Read over my application"
"other interviews, read up on school"
"Prayer, read over my personal statement."
"Read over all my secondaries"
"I was myself and answered honestly and to the best of my ability. They stress the importance of this in the beginning of the interview day."
"SDN Interview feedback, mock interview"
"SDN, school website"
"Mock interview, SDN, LMU website"
"SDN, read over AACOMAS app and secondaries."
"SDN, DCOM website, reviewed application, and mock interview"
"LMU website, reread secondary essays"
"SDN interview feedback, mock interviews"
"School web site, read my supplemental"
"SDN and LMU DeBusk webpage"
"Reading my application, SDN, reading current news."
"Read over my file, SDN, relaxation techniques"
"SDN, practiced with family, reviewed file"
"I didn't. I felt comfortable with myself and it worked out great.."
"SDN, mock interviews, school website"
"SDN, LMU-DCOM website"
"I read about the school on their website, but that was about it."
"Previous interview, mock interview, AOA website"
"I looked at the question bank from my school's website, read my application, and looked at the DCOM website."
"sdn, mock interview, studied website and application, looked up stats on the area"
"SDN, practice questions"
"SDN, school's website, personal statement and essays written for the school's secondary"
"SDN; reread secondary and AACOMAS app"
"SDN schools website"
"I did not really prepare. I was just my 40 year old self."
"My interviewer was great and the conversation flowed easily"
"the friendliness and family culture of the school"
"Friendliness and interest in me"
"The welcoming staff and current students"
"Friendliness and relaxed attitude of interviewers. Very relatable. Talked a lot about how supportive community and school is."
"Everyone affiliated with the school seemed very welcoming and like a family. We were also able to meet the dean of the medical school, adcom, professors, students, and other faculty and staff."
"The attitudes of the staff, and the curriculum overviews"
"The relaxed environment the staff provides"
"how friendly the staff was"
"Board pass rates, facilities, anatomy lab w/ donors"
"How friendly the interviewers were"
"The building, the faculty, the students giving tours and advice."
"How involved the faculty was and how updated the Knoxville location is"
"Everything!"
"The facilities really seemed state of the art. The faculty was very nice and welcoming"
"the students seemed really happy there"
"The school is BEAUTIFUL! Everyone was so nice."
"The interview day was very organized and informative. All faculty and staff were extremely helpful and offered person contact info in case anyone had any questions."
"Community feeling of the school, administration was very nice and caring"
"The staff and students were so friendly and tight-knit. You could tell everyone knew each other on a deeper level rather than feeling like a number."
"The friendliness of the staff, the facilities, and the mountains"
"The students were very personable, and we were given a lot of paper material as well as heard from a lot of speakers to get a good idea of what it would be like to attend the school. We also were given a voucher for the museum. We met a lot of professors and current students. The interview environment and interviewers themselves were friendly."
"The campus was beautiful, and the tight-knit community was impressive and desirable. The people on campus were extremely friendly, and the swipe access to the anatomy lab was nice."
"The friendliness of the staff and students"
"cadaver lab, OMM lab, simulation rooms"
"How friendly everybody is and the amount of donor bodies the school has for anatomy."
"The kindness of the admissions staff."
"Encouraging atmosphere, free tervis cup"
"The friendly, welcoming atmosphere"
"How modern and technologically innovative it is, how much it cares about its students, how easy the interview day was"
"The friendliness of the faculty and students"
"The atmosphere created by the other students."
"The campus was gorgeous, the facilities are brand new, the current students were friendly and the staff was amazing. I also went out for coffee after the interview and the people in town were all very friendly."
"Collaborative attitude of school"
"Everybody is incredibly friendly"
"anatomy labs, students, faculty, building,"
"family atmosphere of students"
"Staff was very nice and respected us."
"All the students were very positive"
"Students, labs, technology, compassion."
"Everything was ready when we got there, the staff was friendly, and the interviews were fun."
"WOW, I don't even know where to start. Everyone was so friendly! It seemed that the school really wanted to find students that fit within a certain mold, students who would eventually become caring, empathetic doctors. The student body seems like a tight-knit family."
"Technology at the school, positive atmosphere of the faculty and staff, friendly students on campus stopping by to ask how we were doing."
"pizza night (MAKE SURE YOU GO)"
"Involvement and accessibility of faculty, friendliness of staff, facilities."
"The admissions staff is incredible. They do everything they can to help you in every possible way. Also, it's not really common to receive acceptance via a phone call, especially 72 hours after your interview."
"The dedication of the faculty and loyalty of the students"
"The facilities were amazing, and the campus was beautiful. Everyone was so nice, and even the dean came to sit with us before our interviews."
"It was a conversation style interview"
"The current students seem really happy at this school. All are very enthusiastic and seem excited about being there."
"The friendliness of the students, staff, and faculty. The technology at the school."
"Facilities, staff, students."
"The interviewers were very nice. Take advantage of the pizza night! The students were wonderful and very helpful! The school is nice and new. No dress code or attendance policy which is good."
"How friendly the faculty and staff were. The students are amazing. The technology is unmatched at this school."
"How interested the interviewers were interested in my life outside of the world of academia."
"school facilities, friendly environment..."
"The technology. Cleanliness."
"1. AWESOME facilities/very high-tech 2. amazing faculty/ very friendly students 3. i like the curriculum and way they do testing 4. bob the tourguide is awesome"
"The technology and the facilities are awesome. All the students seem to love it here! Go to the pizza night and you will see that... "
"Almost everything honestly. The newness of it all, the technology, the lack of a cut throat competitive attitude among students, and the fact that the faculty and staff seem to genuinely care about the students"
"Everything. I can't believe how nice and welcoming the people are at this school. The students go out of their way to come talk to you, wish you well, and offer words of advice. The staff and faculty is over the top. Facilities are warm and inviting for long nights of studying. The mountains are GORGEOUS."
"Super friendly, Since the school is new the materials, curriculum, facilities are brand new and the professors have been hand picked from around the country."
"The environment, staff, faculty, and students. Bob the tour guide was just as friendly and informative as people stated."
"The school seems very driven to produce quality physicians to serve the area and other underserved areas. They also have amazing technology."
"The facilities are unbelievable. The faculty seemed to be extremely helpful and personable. The students seemed to really love the school. The students answered any and all questions honestly. The personnel in the admissions office is wonderful! Bob is the perfect person to give the tour! He is so kind and helpful!"
"The students are VERY positive and love their school. That says something. The technology is great. I like how they try to make things simple for us as students. They also are wonderful people. There is no cut throat atmosphere...how can one be a good doctor in a cut throat atmosphere? I would love to go here. Also, the student faculty relationship seems awesome. Love the simplicity of the school. "
"Pretty much everything. I really liked how friendly everyone was. I love the location and the fact that they have a decent High School on the LMU campus (yes, I have a kid that's in High School) eek! ;-)"
"Pretty much everything. I liked the area, and you get so much NEW info from everybody about the school, teachers, students that you will be impressed. "
"I absolutely loved the facilities, students, and faculty"
"The friendliness of the students, faculty, and staff."
"State-of-the-art facilities. awesome faculty and students. beautiful campus. "
"Technology, enthusiasm of current students, niceness of the faculty"
"The school was very nice. All the latest technology. Bob the tour guide is really nice. Everyone was really nice. The area is very pretty. "
"The faculty and staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Bob is an awesome tour guide! The school is enormous and has the newest technological advances around. The pizza at Oasis is a great way to sort of de-stress prior to your interview day. The med-students were very friendly and genuinely seemed to like the school."
"How high tech the school is and how clean. Also the faculty and staff appears cohesive and happy there....there's seems to be no gap between administration, basic sciences, and clinical sciences.....Bob is the most gracious hosts I've ever meet.....This school has the best customer service.....no wonder all their students are perfectly happy with them"
"The technology at the school is amazing. Faculty are very friendly and helpful."
"Beautiful school and area! School is very technologically advanced. Future plans for the school are very exciting."
"Being in the mountains was amazing. The Appalachians are absolutely stunning and I can't imagine how they look in warmer weather. The students and faculty were really excited about the school and it's potential in the future. Very technologically advanced."
"the admissions staff, faculty, students, facilities..... everyone was very happy about being at LMU-DCOM"
"Everyone was very excited about the school. The students liked it, and all the faculty and staff were very friendly and helpful."
"Facilities and technology they use are top-notch."
"facilities, faculty, technology and how friendly the students were"
"How casual and friendly everyone was"
"The facilities, the amazing facilities"
"everything, absolutely great school"
"The fact that all of the professors write for the boards and two of them actually sit on the panel."
"Staff was extremely friendly, school facilities were awesome, the students were helpful"
"The students, faculty, and staff were all very friendly. The facilities are amazing, and the curriculum seems well planned out."
"The friendliness of the staff, students and faculty. The technology!! The architecture and the fact that the DCOM building is completely green. "
"Everything about this school. They may be new, but they have things together. The building is up to date in terms of technology. All of the students are thrilled with the school."
"The technology was extremely impressive!"
"Faculty's dedication to student education."
"The school founder's vision and implementation of that vision. DCOM pursues excellence in every staff and equipment decision made. Definitely the most technologically advanced school I've seen or heard of yet."
"The school is absolutely stellar in its technology, faculty, curriculum, clinical opportunities! This is a school that is truly working for the students and is doing whatever it takes to make it the very best it can be!"
"Friendliness of the staff and students, the simulation lab"
"Staff/Faculty/Current Students were VERY VERY enthusiastic and PROUD of their new school and advanced technology."
"The nice new facilities and admission staff were extremely helpful. The pizza night was really cool way of getting to know other applicant and students."
"the facilities were wonderful. Bob was super sweet. the students were incredibley nice"
"The enthusiasm of Bob as well as the student tour guide"
"enthusiasm of the faculty and current students"
"The attitude of the admissions staff, they are seeking rural minded individuals."
"The location was nice (rural) as was the faculty. The students who were designated to recruit seemed pleasant, too."
"The facilities are outstanding... they have thought of everything."
"The STUDENTS for sure, the facilities (I had no idea they had the simulators before the tour...), the responsiveness of the faculty, the experience of the faculty, the genuine and sincere attitude of all the people there, etc, etc."
"Everyone was very enthusiastic about the school and they are putting a genuine effort into making the school the best it can be. I think LMU-DCOM will easily become one of the top DO schools in a couple of years."
"faculty and students loved them. Nascar doc and the pit crew are all amazing."
"technology, experience of faculty/staff, students seemed friendly/helpful at oasis"
"The facilities are really top notch. I think all med schools will be modelled on DCOM in the future. Everyone was very friendly, but still professional. The faculty seem very renowned. "
"Although it's a new school, the faculty and staff seem fully committed to making the curriculum, clinical rotations, and your overall experience the best it can be. "
"The campus is gorgeous-breathtaking! The technology is absolutely top-notch-ive never seen any place as advanced technologically. Everyone is EXTREMELY friendly there- especially Paul Carney (director of admissions)"
"The technology is phenomenal. Also, everyone was super nice and polite. The atmosphere was great."
"Awesome brand new facilities with everything state of the art."
"The facilities and location were awesome. The staff and faculty were possibly the most friendly people in the world. Only an hour or so from Knoxville which is a pretty cool place. The technology was top of the line."
"The facilities are absolutely amazing. I cant say enough about the quality of everything there. It really blew all of my expectations out of the water. I would love to go there. I also really like the med school dorms that are an old hotel that was renovated and completely furnished. Top notch. "
"The school was awesome. Everything is very high-tech. The students are all excited to be there (at least the ones I met) and they are all willing to help and give advice."
"The technology, the synergy of the students/faculty, the beauty surrounding the school, everyone seemed genuine."
"The beautiful new building and advanced technology. I was really impressed that nobody takes handwritten notes - everyone uses the tablet PC for taking notes. There are plasma TVs in every room and the simulation labs for clinical practice look like a real hospital setting with an OR and check-up rooms."
"The school really allows for student feedback in all areas of their education. The OPP/OMM/OTM lab was awesome. There are large flat screens in each room throughout the building. The school is moving mountains to help the students. "
"Although we couldn't go in the new building, based on the plans, it will be state of the art. The interview was on a holiday and I'm sure most of the faculty and staff wanted to get home with their families, but they never rushed through information and were more than willing to answer questions. Before going to the interview, DCOM wasn't one of my top choices, but now it's one of my favorites!"
"The staff and facility."
"The enthusiasm about the medical school and the technology of the medical school once it opens."
"the genuine enthusiasum expressed by the staff."
"The technology of the new building is going to be amazing. The all star faculty hired. The ORGANIZATION of the school, especially for being a new program. The enthusiasm of the school by the community. "
"The bus tour was nice and all of the admissions staff and faculty were very friendly and eager to meet the interviewees. I felt very welcomed. "
"The school will probably be one of the best in a few years. Great resources and the most update facility. Also I love the south and the mountains were a plus."
"The excitement of all the professors and admissions staff. They were all very helpful and made the students very welcome and at home."
"The location is BEAUTIFUL. The campus is new and they have integrated all new things to help the students."
"Pretty much everything. The campus is beautiful, the area is beautiful, the staff tries really hard to make you comfortable."
"everybody involved comes with an excellent background - they must be paying these guys a bunch of money - it is an allstar cast of profs"
"The faculty and staff were so enthusiastic and welcoming. They really made the day relaxed and comfortable. Also, for a brand new school, the staff and faculty are ORGANIZED!"
"I was very, very impressed with how the faculty and staff have seemingly thought of every detail as they build this school. I can't stress enough how impressive the organization and enthusiasm of everyone involved with the school really is...and even permeates to the community (the enthusiasm about the school)."
"How everyone was really excited about the school. The ''hybrid'' way of teaching. The tour was great! No sales tax in KY and no income tax in TN."
"Enthusiasm, preparedness, and quality of teaching staff."
"Everyone seemed nice that I interacted with. "
"Bob. He's a local/the van driver. So so nice. The plans for the school are very impressive."
"Everything, especially the openness of the admissions staff."
"The enthusiam and knowledge of the faculty/administration who I met with. They seem genuinly excited about DCOM and the applicants they will chose to fill the first year class."
"Enthusiasm of the faculty, especially the professors. They seem genuine and highly motivated in the success of the program."
"Although this is a new school, the faculty is second to none and knows exactly what they are doing. The new building is going to be spectacular!"
"The entire staff was very welcoming and everyone seemed genuinely excited about the program."
"The enthusiasm of the faculty and staff"
"The staff and the description of the new facilities."
"Everything"
"The general excitement from all of the faculty. Beautiful area, low cost of living"
"Enthusiasm of the faculty, school facilities, how prepared the faculty is for the incoming class, curriculum (esp. the standardized pt. setup)"
"The school is new, class 2011 will be the first class. They have the 3rd and 4th year clinicals already lined up."
"How nice everyone in the school is. They all tried to make you feel at home."
"The campus is beautiful, but most of all everyone that works there is so into the school, and so excited about it. It really impresses me when the faculty and staff love it so much. Low cost of living in a gorgeous area."
"Everyone is so so nice and helpful."
"How nice and enthusiastic everybody was, including the faculty. While LMU may be in a rural area, it is actually very beautiful. I loved the architecture of the buildings within the university which was a brick, southern type of style. I loved all the outdoor activities that the area offers and the fact that there is no crime (the police force is all of 1 person). I was impressed by how tech the school will be and how much technology that the faculty/university is incorporating into it. "
"The school is going to be so awesome. It will have some of the best tech. and the best facilities offered to med students in the country."
"The enthusiaism of the faculty and the beautiful surrounding area "
"Enthusiasm of the faculty and admissions. Friendly people."
"Everything."
"the Facility is going to be state of the art, probably the nicest in the country"
"Although the building is under construction, the presenation given showed that it would be state of the art with a lot of modern technology. They also realized that they had to plan for accomodations for their students (as the town is small), and are buiding medical student housing (one-two bedroom apartments). If you wish you can stay there. "
"The plans for the new facility were first class. The faculty were enthusiastic and passionate about the school. The med school has great financial backing and they are committed to a hi-tech program."
"They have thought of everything including adding a lot of new housing for incoming students. Also, Jody went through everyones file with them to make sure they were complete."
"The plans for the facility and the curtousy from all the staff."
"Everything!! The people are so nice, the area is BEAUTIFUL, as is the campus and the facilities will top-notch."
"Everything; area is beautiful. Campus is quaint and high-tech."
"Very organized and enthusiastic about the new school"
"Everything! Facility plans, staff, faculty, location, .....just everything. Even the cafeteria food was good."
"Not a fan of group interview"
"We may have to wait up to a month before receiving our decision."
"group interview. was nervous speaking in front of peers"
"Lottery for rotation sites, but it seems to be fairly successful at matching people to their top choices."
"The location"
"The building (it's an office bulding) but everything inside is really nice."
"Lack of food delivery in surrounding area"
"Some of the staff will teach from the other location which then requires streamed lectures."
"the faculty seemed unapproachable"
"Nothing!"
"No negatives"
"There was nothing negative about this school unless you absolutely hate rural areas. The campus is gorgeous."
"The town amenities"
"The med students have to share space with other schools (nursing and PA), so we couldn't see all the facilities because they were in use. The school was much more expensive than I initially thought it would be based on the cursory info online."
"The interviewers focused on questions which, even after the interview when there's no stress or pressure, I can't figure out if there was a right or wrong answer. I feel like the interview did not provide the admissions committee as accurate of a picture of me as I hoped they would have gotten; I feel like the interview did not really focus on my potential as a future physician or student. And for the questions about me, and not about my opinions, I wish there would have been at least some structure and less vagueness. I felt I was unable to discuss all the good things about me, and felt like the conversation tended to focus on my weaknesses (but perhaps this is their strategy- seeing how you react to stress and how you handle unideal situations!) Lastly, with regards to the actual campus, the SIM lab was small and didn't seem updated."
"I felt like they should've asked more informative questions during my interview. I felt like they didn't get to know 'me' as well as I would've liked."
"Some of the students giving the tour of campus."
"The rural surroundings will be an adjustment"
"How rural the school is"
"Seem to have poorly established rotation sites but they've steadily been improving on this (learned this from current students and physicians who've graduated from here)"
"The town only contains two gas stations, a Subway, a Hardee's, and a couple locally owned places to eat."
"The class size is large."
"Remote, rural location"
"Remote location"
"the area around the school"
"so. many. stairs."
"School is in a very rural area."
"Could not see anatomy labs due to testing :("
"Strictly location related: No liquor sold for an hours drive. Beer only in Harrogate and Middelsboro is completely DRY!"
"The only thing (and it might be a dealbreaker for some like it was for me) is the location. It's physically beautiful, but culturally, there's not really much going on."
"The on campus "apartments" for medical students."
"HOW rural the location is."
"While location is beautiful and I think it will be a good place to learn, not so sure about job opportunities for my girlfriend."
"Housing, especially for married couples. There just aren't a lot of places to live, and certainly aren't a lot of places to eat. The pro is that there are no distractions; the bad news is as a medical student, you sometimes need distractions."
"The quality of student housing"
"The anatomy lab was a little small compared to some of the other schools I applied to, but with the construction of the new building, the lab is supposed to be much bigger."
"university apartments for the med students were ok, but were not outstanding like everything else"
"The area is very rural. Despite what they say about it being a "good place to study" or whatever, its in the middle of nowhere and that would make it hard for me to visit my family."
"The location of the school."
"The location. Knoxville is gross (I had to fly in there), and Middlesboro, KY is hideous. The people all look the same (fat and white, sorry!)"
"Lack of hotels in the area"
"how very rural it is."
"No one seemed really excited about being a part of the school itself. They liked the technology, but nothing else."
"the location is in the middle of nowhere but that could be a good thing for some people because of less distractions (it's also very beautiful)!"
"The school hasn't released their board scores so no one but the Dean knows how the students that have taken COMLEX have done."
"Of course adjusting to not having everything at my fingertips would be rough, but the lack of distraction might help. Also, study areas are somewhat limited."
"The town is small but I am a local so I know there is a lot more to do than meets the eye. Dont let the rural setting discourage you."
"The distance the school is from the airport. 1.5 hours avg."
"I like more food options aside from subway...but I could live on it I guess. "
"Nothing. But, I could see how the location could be an issue for some. For me though, the location is great as I would rather live in a small town or rural area than a large city."
"It might be difficult for your spouse to get a job in the area."
"I wouldnt say the location impressed me negatively, but it does leave a little to be desired"
"Nothing, the campus was beautiful and remarkably modern."
"surrounding area is poor. a lot of all you can eat buffet restaurants and fast food places. barely any healthy restaurants. "
"The only drawback for me was the location. There was little there to do for my wife and daughter. "
"It takes the whole day to get to the school. Not much cultural diversity with the student population."
"Lack of student center with fitness facility."
"The fact that the very first question I was asked during my interview was if I went to the Oasis pizza party or not. Just seemed inappropriate since we were told several times that the party had no bearing on whether or not we get in."
"Not much. I interviewed on a cold, rainy day, so that wasn't too pleasant. But other than that I was thoroughly impressed."
"absolutely nothing..... honestly"
"It's a little remote...could be good for studying though."
"No hospital owned by the school."
"Harrogate is as rural as it gets"
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"The only restaurants w/in a 25 minute drive (with a few execptions) are fast food."
"The programs looks great there really was nothing negative about it."
"Student housing is very limited if you have a family, town is quite small"
"The clinical rotation sites are spread out, and somewhat distant from the school."
"Not a single thing."
"Nothing comes to mind."
"N/A"
"Honestly, not much. I'd visited the school 2x before interviewing so I knew and loved a lot about the school. The lunch in the undergrad cafeteria was kind of bad, ha."
"The remoteness of the location is advantageous for a busy student without much tolerance for distraction. When the time comes around to take a break, unless you like the outdoors a lot, there is just not much to do. At the same time, this remoteness does promote a very tight (close) student body."
"Very little to do in Harrogate."
"The interview is low stress, but the interviewers seem to be in the dark about future developments of the school."
"no job market for my significant other"
"location, and although the facilities were nice/new, they were very limited (for me). Everything is housed in one, medium-sized building. Also, I think there were only 4 (can't remember the exact number) cadavers for the entire class!"
"How it seemed like working so hard in undergraduate work outside of school (job, and volunteer work) was a downfall. I'm just motivated to achieve what I was not able to previously."
"Anatomy lab was VERY small (eight tanks for the entire class). Plastic models were utilized for study and students mentioned that it was advantageous to have fewer cadavers for testing. The students would rotate through the 8 or so tanks somehow."
"Location. I was prepared, so it was not a surprise. Sort of felt like one of my interviewers was launching a personal attack with some questions, but as he walked me back, he told me he'd tried to see how I responded to pressure, and that I'd done well. "
"Nothing! Some people were complaining about the area, but I grew up in a small, southern city, so it wasn't that shocking to me. Everything you could possibly need is 1 hour away in Knoxville with regards to shopping, entertainment, etc."
"Nothing at all very rural but locals are very friendly"
"the location is terrible and culturally dead if you're used to a more urban lifestyle"
"Nothing really negatively impressed me. My only concern is that its a new school without an alumni network, and that the rotations haven't really been tested out yet. "
"Harrogate, TN is in the middle of nowhere so there is nothing to do for cultural activities (except maybe hiking in the Cumberland Gap State Park). "
"The University apartments- they are the size of a hotel room with no separation between the kitchen, bed and desk, also they are REALLY expensive...."
"Lunch wasn't too impressive."
"Not necessarily a part of the interview but the email sent out said there would be a meeting a pizza place the night before with some current students. I went to this but no current students showed up."
"I can truly say that nothing negatively impressed me."
"The biggest thing was the small amount of housing available for the med school students, but more apartment buildings are being built that should be done by next August. "
"There was truly not a single negative."
"I feel a little apprehensive about whether there will be enough study space."
"The anatomy lab was very small for the number of students they have"
"Nothing, I expected the area to be much more middle-of-nowhere-like. Although the area isn't exactly a bustling metropolis, there was a good amount of shopping, restaurants, and a movie theater. Dry county though."
"Very very rural location."
"The location was a huge negative. The admissions staff also created a false low stress environment. The stress was actually pretty high. They tricked you into thinking they were laid back, but they were actually fairly picky."
"There was no explination of the building -the main medical school building."
"Not really anything except maybe its a bit of a rural area but it is a stunningly beautiful area."
"The staff seemed to pick ''favorites'' of the interviewees during the lunch at the cafeteria, which I thought was inappropriate and discouraging probably to the other applicants. "
"Very small town. Grade school and I believe highschool on same campus. Not to happy eatting lunch with 11 yr olds. Dry county due to ultra religous area."
"NOTHING AT ALL!"
"The flight cancellations and how far the campus is from the airport."
"Just that I would not be able to do the National Health Service Corps scholarship through LMU since they are still on provisional accreditation with AOA COCA"
"A lot of delays flying into Knoxville. Therefore, had to drive to Harrogate late at night. But, that is nobody's fault."
"I wouldn't call it negative, but it would be nice if the school was about 30 minutes closer to Knoxville."
"Just how rural the town was- Middlesboro, KY is a dry county. "
"Nabout arone, really. However, if you're not into a rural setting, this may not be for you, as it's just about as rural as it comes. "
"The school is VERY rural. Driving around that area could get very difficult. "
"One interviewer (a DO) was a bit curt."
"Nothing really."
"The fact that the school is not complete as of yet. Although they did emphasize that it is on schedule to be completed by June."
"the area was a little desolate, but could be good for studying though"
"nothing really"
"Not much. At first the area did, but then it kind of grows on you. There's tons of outdoor stuff to do and there's a national state park right next to you. It's good for me because I like nature. And there's LOTS of nature around you. Oh, the bad part was that the location is so far from the airport."
"I was surprised by how rural the area is, coming from a large coastal city"
"The plan for Gross Anat. is for 7-9 students per cadavor, with 2 doing the cutting and them showing the others. The 2 people rotate for each session but.."
"How far it is from the nearest airport."
"Just that the area is really rural with no nice clothing stores, grocery stores, etc..."
"It,s not negative really but, Tennessee can be a bit of a culture shock which is not necessarily bad just very different. "
"Nothing!!"
"i have to drive 90 miles from the airport to the school at 1:00 am "
"Medical school building still being built! Ready by August???"
"Nothing."
"On our day they did not tell us about financial aide."
"The facility will not be completed until July of 2007."
"nothing"
"There are really no big hospitals nearby which causes a problem since my wife has to work."
"Not much. Provisional accredititation, but that didn't bother me as much as it did others - I have faith they'll get it fully."
"Lots of "
"Schools not completely built, Not very many scholarships and extra financial aid money because the schools so new "
"It's very chill"
"There are little breaks, you're practically sitting in a chair at your desk on your computer for 3+ hours."
"They did a good job of keeping us informed."
"How many people they were interviewing that day. There was around 50 different candidates on the zoom meeting that all got split into breakout interviews"
"Everyone said how easy the interview was but I actually thought it was somewhat difficult. I didn't think I did well at all, although I did get accepted."
"The interview is very relaxed. It seems like they just want to see that you can have a normal conversation and are a generally good person."
"Pen and notebook were not needed"
"They were very organized and there were no surprises!"
"That the interviews would be in the AM and there was going to be a second campus"
"There's a group student-led interview before the one-on-one actual prof-led interview."
"I wish I had known the schedule, like knowing that the interview was first thing in the morning. I also wish I had studied the school more beforehand, because without seeing the campus I was unable to ask my questions to the interviewers."
"That they had students asking you questions before your actual interview."
"The building was a little tough to find."
"How laid-back the interview truly was"
"The exact time of my interview"
"First half of interview day (when you're not interviewing) is spent talking to other interviewees in the conference room"
"To push the" underserved idea" in my interview answers."
"How relaxed and friendly the interview would have been, it would have saved me the stress"
"It takes longer to get to the interview location from the hotel than you think it will."
"that the interview is closed file."
"Finals were happening, so tour was cut short"
"That it was very relaxed"
"I wish I had understood just HOW laid back it would be."
"That there was a good chance that my interview would be really short (and that there would be two interviewers at the same time). At the time, I thought the fact that my interview was so short was a bad thing, but it turned out not to be."
"I would have two interviewers at the same time."
"That if you get to the interview, then it is a question of whether your a fit for their school NOT if you can make it in medical school"
"I felt pretty well prepared by the SDN feedback. It is very accurate."
"That everyone was so nice at this school!"
"How much I would hate the location. Also there are plenty of hotels/motels/bed and breakfasts to stay in besides the Holiday Inn. The discount for the HI is $65 a night but you have to call in advance bc they don't have too many rooms available at that price."
"How much snow there would be!"
"Nothing - I felt that I was well-prepared"
"how laid back everyone is. there really is no stress in the interview apart from the pressure you bring into the room."
"They have a lot of group work involved in the classes."
"I was accepted and am attending this school over another very old, well established DO school.... wasnt expecting to like the school but was blown away when I visited!"
"Harrogate is rural... there is only 1 hotel and a few restaurants and a rundown mall. Not exactly a happening place, but I guess you don't have to worry about distractions when you're studying."
"You can take someone with you, just not to the actual interview."
"I had a lot of contact with DCOM students and faculty prior to the interview. Many of the students are opened to questions and I would suggest looking them up. I felt very well prepared."
"How laid back the interview truly would be. You can really relax and be yourself. There was absolutely no need to be nervous."
"The hotel I stayed at had a really bad smell for some reason. I even noticed the smell on my interview clothes after I left the hotel. Hopefully I'm the only one that could smell it on my clothes. Anyway, the hotel was ok, but the smell would be enough for me not to recommend it. "
"We did not have time to ask questions after the interview. You need to ask your questions before the interview. Last questions was: We are running out of time, so Is there anything else you want us to know?"
"Not to be so nervous. It was my first interview and I was super nervous. Just try to be calm and be yourself. I was fortunate to be accepted and I am glad that my nerves didnt blow it for me."
"That the town I was staying in was pronounced "Tazwell" even though it's spelled "Tazewell". Apparently that was the giveaway that I was from out of town."
"Cumberland Gap town was kind of sketch. Try to get a reservation at the Holiday Inn express which is nicer than Cumberland Gap Inn."
"I didn't give this school the full appreciation it deserved. If it weren't for the location, this could very well be my first choice. "
"I wish I wouldn't have been so nervous..."
"That it's not going to be too cold so I didn't had to carry too much luggage....that the speed limit is between 25-55 miles per hour in a very clear road."
"Nothing really. I felt well prepared for my first interview and LMU-DCOM made me feel comfortable."
"That it would rain. I feel the only article of clothing I didn't bring was a rain coat...lol"
"how laid back the interview would be"
"Although everyone said it was laid back on SDN, I still thought it was going to be really tough."
"How far out there Harrogate is from a major city. "
"Nothing. I think I expected everything that occurred."
"I was really suprised how relaxed the interview was."
"That the interview was going to be so relaxed! "
"Everyone will ask you if you have any questions."
"N/A"
"Nothing really. I wouldn't have changed anything."
"I did not know that anatomy was taught via prosection / dissection combination and not just dissection. I don't know the impact of this method, but I wasn't prepared to ask better questions about it."
"I wish I had realized what an amazing facility DCOM is!!"
"The city is beautiful, and would be a great place to live."
"that everyone was going to be so friendly"
"Nothing, I grew up in the area of Appalachia and visited the area lots."
"- Inconsistent information seen on SDN DCOM threads provided by some students. - Dispersed and very distant rotation sites."
"To account for the interview day running long. Had to catch a flight in Louisville at 6:30 and only made it on time by driving 90mph x 3 hrs. I DID save a bunch of money by flying in there instead of TYS in Knoxville, but perhaps should've flown home TYS. "
"that the school is actually very diverse youngest student is about 22 oldest is 49. Contrary to other things written on this web site there are people of ''color'' at this school"
"technology"
"That it really is in the middle of nowhere. That's fine with me, but for those of you who love city life I don't think this is the school for you. "
"I had read this on SDN and it's true: Verizon Wireless does not work in Middlesboro, KY, where my hotel was (Holiday Inn Express). However, it does work on the TN side. "
"How low-key it would be and the fact that they see the interview as a way to get to know you personally. Once they've extended you an interview you've already passed all the statistical requirements and they know academically you could suceed, now its all about personality... so be yourself and dont worry- itll go great!"
"That the interview wasn't very stressful. "
"Nothing really"
"Nothing. I just wish I had a smoother travelling experience."
"Just how amazing the campus and location are. It has quickly become one of my top choices."
"How cool the sim labs will be"
"Nothing was unexpected."
"How far it was from Knoxville and how pretty the surrounding area was."
"How many advantages there will be to going to DCOM!"
"Nothing. I was fairly well prepared by using SDN."
"The location is shocking. Prepare to be floored. Mountains surround you on all sides. It is like a trip back in time and you feel secluded from modernity and reality."
"Everyone being interview will either be accepted or put on the alternate list."
"How awsome the school is going to be in the future."
"I should not have been intimidated or scared, it was very easy-going. "
"That they were going to be negative the whole time during the interview. Could have saved me time and money and not invited me to an interview."
"Everything you could possibly want to know about the school or the area, they tell you. Everyone is so polite and nice, even the townspeople not associated with the school."
"That they have purchased the former Ramada hotel and are renovating it into brand new 1 and 2 room apartments for the medical students ($500 & $850/month respectively with everything included... sorry no pets)"
"I was surprised at how gorgeous the area is."
"That there would be a clinic built on campus in the near future as well as a new fitness center. Not sure I care about knowing it ahead of time, but it was awesome to learn while I was there. I also couldn't have imagined how much I would love the setting of the school. I love that area, but even my imagination had not done it justice."
"Bring your camera's on the tour- they take you to the top of a mountain which gives a view of KY/TN/VA. It's gorgeous."
"Wish I had known others' plans for travel, as car-pooling from airport would have been ideal. Also, there were several other interviews being conducted that day (13 total). The company was good, but if you're not expecting that, could be a little intimidating."
"The school is more than 1.5 hours from the Knoxville airport which kinda sucks. They really want you to stay in that area throughout school and into your career. "
"It's not an easy trip to the school. The directions they give are good, but plan on a good 1.5 hour drive from Knoxville. There's A LOT of fog--it was a little scary driving into town with almost no visibility."
"Nothing."
"That we were not going to have lunch because the cafeteria was closed that day."
"How far it actually took to get there from airport and the roads leading there....the area is absolutely stunning however"
"the tunnel to LMU from the Holiday Inn Express hotel can get backed up so plan accordingly."
"If you flew into the next closest airport, other than Knoxville, tickets would have been about a hundred dollars cheaper, so check on that. Also, look in the forums to see who else is interviewing with you that day. Ya'll could split the rental car. I wish I had done that because we had 3 of us pretty much just following each other to and from the airport and the school. Could have saved money there and also had some company for the drive."
"Nothing. I visited the school during an open-house and OM Awareness Conference. "
"How great the faculty is"
"You need to rent a car from the airport. It took me 2 hrs to get from the airport to the school. "
"I wished I would have believed more the other interview feedback on this school then I could have relaxed more before hand. Everything that everyone says about the staff at this school being so nice is so true!"
"That it would rain during interview day. I was wearing a skirt suit and I didn't bring an umbrella. "
"How dang foggy it is in the mornings. I nearly got lost."
"the med school is still building"
"Nothing"
"I wish I knew that it was two interviewers in the same room to one applicant. But it was okay b/c although they had some set questions, they made it conversational. "
"The heat was out in the building we interviewed."
"How incredibly beautiful the area is!"
"Nothing. The school does an excellent job of preparing you."
"That it would be cold!! "
"There are no cabs and no shuttle from the hotel."
"Nothing really, They provided pretty much all information we could have needed."
"The school seemed super friendly and welcoming and very chill. Group interview was interesting, not my favorite though."
"Generally a pretty honest and easy interview, everyone came across as very friendly"
"This seems like a great school, I would love to be trained here. They really seem to prioritize teaching and the success of their students."
"The group interview format was a bit interesting because three interviewees were sharing 30 minutes of time to respond to questions"
"n/a"
"It's a good interview day (really long though). The students all seem really happy and the administration is very involed. I still have doubts about certain things (like their schools and rotation sites) but they were willing to discuss all of that."
"A supportive and great learning environment!"
"Just be yourself! I really think that is what they are looking for. Even though it is easy and laid back, be ready to answer some difficult questions."
"very impressed with the school"
"The interview was a blast, I had such a great time speaking with my interviewers. We went over the time limit by a bit haha."
"It's a decent school and is very welcoming overall. It was very thorough in its planning of interview day."
"This campus is definitely unique; it's a small-community-feel, but actually one of the largest classes offered for medical school. The area is extremely rural, and they focus a lot on that area of medicine. At the end of the day, I feel like my interview did not reflect me well as a potential medical student/professional, but the campus was nice. Lastly, something I thought was a little different was that at LMU-DCOM, you do not receive your white coat until your second year."
"Impressed overall. They seem like they want all their students to succeed."
"It was the most relaxed interview I have had but the rural setting is something that I will have to get used to."
"Overall I had a great day."
"I really enjoyed my interview, and I felt at-ease during the actual interview. It was very conversational."
"The LMU community have a great energy and it allows for a low stress day"
"It was a fun interview day. Very low key, no need to stress. I would even argue there's no need to prepare, as long as you know why you're there (which you should obviously). My advice is don't be stressed, don't worry about preparation and actually go out and enjoy the surrounding area and campus day before your interview. I barely prepared and feel that I crushed the interview. Good luck!"
"Dont be intimidated by the rural setting! If you've lived in metropolitan areas your whole life, look at it is a way to learn about a new population and lifestyle. Also Knoxville isn't far if you do find yourself craving the city life."
"The most low-stress interview I've been on."
"awesome school, hidden gem"
"Great people and a great school."
"I loved this school!"
"Make sure to go to the meet and greet with students the night before"
"I absolutely fell in love with LMU on interview day. I loved the atmosphere, the attitude of the students, and the physical landscape."
"Be yourself and let your personality shine through."
"Love the school. Shame if I can't go."
"Admissions staff is great. The new building that's under construction looks really nice. If there was better housing, I would rank this school much higher."
"Amazing school! Beautiful area! Nice people!"
"Very laid back interview with a great information session before the interview"
"Go to the pizza night! We spent 3 hours there and the Q&A was very informative. I probably learned more here than I did on interview day."
"Great school, excellent facilties and faculty. This "new" school is heading in the right direction for sure!"
"The school is wonderful and the people there all seemed very nice. Make sure you ask lots of questions! Drive around the area, especially Middlesboro since you will have to go there for most of your shopping."
"The faculty and staff were amazing. The students were awesome and fun to hang around. They try to help you out as much as they can. The campus is very small but very pretty."
"It was a wonderful, informative, laid-back day - definitely nothing to stress out about. If you're able to talk to other people about yourself, you should do fine."
"great school. very rural."
"The interviews are laid back, and if you made it to interview stage they liked your application for some reason. So just take it easy, remember why you want to go to their school and show them that. Don't put added stress on yourself!"
"Super laid back interview style. The interviews are in the morning so you don't stress over them all day. Get through them and relax while you tour the campus."
"Most stress created from the interview is from you. Just practice, and go in there with confidence and you should be good."
"I love this school and everything it has to offer the future physician as well as the area."
"Relax. Be yourself. Have fun! Knock 'em dead!"
"Loved the school. Would love to hear back from them. "
"The interview was really relaxed and stress free. Bob (the tour guide) was just great. He not only gave us a wonderful tour but was a pleasure to talk with. I had the pleasure of being able to speak with him after all of the other applicants were dropped off, and he is just a wonderfully nice and helpful person. I am a nontrad and would much prefer to live in a small town; so I just loved the area and will go to DCOM if accepted. However, I could see the location being an issue for some students, as there really is not much around the school. But, if you don't feel the lack of city life will bother you then I would highly recommend at least visiting the school. On a side note--the interviews are actually only 30 minutes. Mine just ran a tad long. "
"After a week I got the call from Dr. Stowers that I got accepted, and this is where I am going. I am very excited. if you get an interview, go because there are a lot of info you do not find it on their website or SDN (international rotation sites, future hospital building, own laptop, how faculty works together with students, many faculty include previous deans in other schools (eX:rocky vista), school has a lot of money,due to lot of money great opportunities for students,open to your ideas if you want to do something they help you do it, Kaplan course before the Boards,mission trips, REM, and many more). It might be rural, but cheap to live here,great view, and no traffic. Great experience. I believe this school has a great future, and it easily could be among the most popular schools in a couple of years."
"Bob the tour guide lived up to his SDN reputation. He says he's only been in the area since 2003 or so but he knew everything about the area, and every student we encountered, he knew by name. Thanks for the Pinnacle tour, Bob - I know you'll read this eventually."
"School and facutly are really friendly. Agenda: Welcome session around 9am. Then Financial Aid session around 915am. Then Basic sciences curriculum overview. the clinical curriculum overview. Then Interviews started around 10:00am. Building tour around 11:30am. Then Lunch and Tour of campus. "
"Don't overlook this school. Check it out and see all there is to offer. "
"Definitely a very great school. I hope I get in!"
"Wish I would have made it in time to go to the pizza party at Oasis. The school is fantastic though! "
"Enjoy the interview and relax, be yourself. The area is gorgeous and the students and faculty are very welcoming."
"I was so impressed... I cancelled all other interviews that I had to attend LMU-DCOM"
"It was a great day. They had two interviewers per interview and each panel interviewed three people. After the interview, we were all discussing it and we pretty much all had different questions. Some were asked only about stuff from their file others of us were only asked personality type questions. Either way, we all were made to feel very comfortable and it was a great day."
"i loved the school, facilities, students, faculty, and area...i would love to attend"
"Good luck on your interview!"
"I really like DCOM and feel like I will fit right in. The faculty and current students are welcoming, and happy to answer questions. If you are yourself, you should have an easy time of the interview, and be accepted quickly."
"Gosh, I had an amazing time at DCOM. I'm absolutely in love. Go in, be yourself and don't worry about impressing anyone. They want to turn you from a bunch of numbers and letters on paper into a real person. Do that. :)"
"The interview day went really well. Bob, the tour guide, was really cool and his wife makes great pumpkin bread as well!"
"I really like this school's mission, faculty, and facilities. I really hope I get in. My advice for anyone about to interview is to be honest and upfront about what you want. The interviewers will guide the interview to uncover your desires anyway, so you might as well tell them first. Guess I should comment here that in general interviews are scheduled for 30 minutes, but that I interviewed for about 60 minutes due to the cancellation of another applicant. I hope I didn't talk their ears off too much."
"A great school, but the location is not for everybody. The curriculum is a great balance of integrated and subject-based. The facilities are the best I could imagine for a clinically-focused school. Everybody I met was very excited to be there and very happy with their choice of schools."
"After seeing and experiencing DCOM at my interview, this school has become my top choice! The location is about as rural as it comes, but the mountainous setting, top notch facility and extremely enthusiastic and dedicated faculty and students have sold me on this school. Also, you should go to Oasis for pizza with the students the night before your interview. It was very relaxed, very helpful and Dr. Stowers (Dean of the medical school) stopped by to say hello, which was very cool!"
"Great School.... Always willing to answer questions... if you interview you are accepted or waitlisted no rejections"
"Ranked the BEST amongst all the other schools. LMU spared no expense to get great faculty from other Medical Schools as well as making sure that their students are well taken care of."
" DCOM was my first interview and I was really impressed at the time, because of the excellent facilities. After seeing other schools, I really feel like it will be a good school in the future, but they have a lot of growing to do."
"the day was very organized and went exactly as planned. there was zero stress and all the interviewees were fantastic also"
"helped me realize DCOM isn't the school for me"
"Great school, bet it would be awesome to attend. It was hard getting there during winter storms but it was a great experience. Good luck."
"Generally, my interview was good and I liked the faculty."
"I was pretty nervous for the interview because it was my first one, but all of the staff and faculty are really friendly, and for the most part the interview itself is pretty low-stress."
"Overall great. Liked the med school, the people, and the opportunities they are lining up. Good lunch, too! I liked it that they gave us a tour of the on-campus housing also instead of just talking about it. The tablets they provide are great (I have friends at other schools that use them). I really hope I get accepted. I can see myself doing well there."
"Overall, it was very laid back and welcoming. My interviewers were very nice and I could tell that they just wanted to get to know me, not grill me about my GPA, MCAT or EC's. The school is amazing . . . everything is brand new and state of the art. "
"great experience this is my number choice after my positive interview experience...by the way the technology kinda kicks every other med school's ass!"
"i honestly did not feel that it was a ''relaxed'' interview. the one interviewer started the interview out negatively by implying that i was involved in ''too many'' extracurriculars during college. it did not feel like a conversation as my other interviews have felt; it seemed as though i was speaking to a brick wall. they gave no facial or verbal feedback and rarely asked any follow-up questions. obviously, this made the interview even more stressful. also, know i am not alone. i talked with 2 of the other interviewees that day as we toured the campus and they told me they also had a negative interview experience."
"It really was an enjoyable day. You have nothing to be nervous about at all. Everyone is very friendly. I stayed at the holiday inn express, and the school sent a shuttle to pick up all the intervewees staying there, they also dropped us back off after the interview. The day starts out with an admissions presentation, then you learn about the cirriculum, rotations and financial aid. You then go in for your interview, have a building and grounds tour, eat lunch and go home. It was very laid back. "
"The interviewers/students kept saying how laid back the interview was and for the most part it was but I got tripped up some of the questions. I think it was mostly my nerves though. This was my first interview."
"It was my first interview ever, so I was EXTREMELY nervous before. But I recommend going to the pizza dinner the night before (RSVP just to make sure students will show up), and then dont be afraid to ask questions. The campus was absolutely breathtaking, Bob the shuttle driver is the nicest guy, everyone else is really friendly. I was impressed with everything- the anatomy labs, OPP labs,their willingness to help with financial aid etc... I really hope I am accepted because if so, I will probably go there! Best of luck to y'all!"
"Overall, the interviewers were polite and laid back. My interview performance was shaky but I still got accepted"
"I was very pleased with the school. If accepted I will probably cancel my other interviews. I love the technology and the fact that you get a laptop which you do everything on. My only complaint is the pizza thing."
"I had a rough time getting down to the campus. The story is rediculously long and detailed so I won't get into that. After arriving at the campus all of negativity melted away. The interviewers were great and tried their best to make you feel comfortable. The interview is conversational and not a grilling. I thought the 2 on 1 interview style would be stressful, but it wasn't. They go out of their way to make you feel comfortable."
"Laid back, just like everyone says. I really cant say enough how impressed I was by the faculty and the facilities. Just relax and be yourself and you should be fine."
"The trip started out with some of the DCOM students meeting at a pizza place near the school. It was an informal, non-required part, but it was very helpful. If they're still doing that when you interview, you should definitely take part. Afterward I went back to the room to prepare. I was extremely nervous the day of the interview (it was my first and it is my top school choice), but like everyone has said all along, there was really no reason to be nervous. My interviewers were awesome. They really just wanted to get to know me better. The questions were straightforward and lead to a great conversation. Just relax, be yourself, and answer the questions honestly."
"It was very laid back and conversational. The interviewers were personable."
"Overall, it was a relaxing experience. My interviewers were really nice and informative. Definitely ask them questions and show interest in the computer notetaking system! One of my interviewers showed me the website he was making for his class and explained what the notes available online would be like."
"Overall the interview was great. I was impressed with the school, except for the anatomy lab. They are really doing their best to put out top of the line doctors. The school has top of the line everything. Debusk put a lot of money into his school to make it happen."
"The day began with a number of presentations from different faculty members. After about an hour, interviews began, with two panels for 7 interviewees, so two people went at a time. We had a campus tour which included the apts. that are being renovated from a building that used to be a hotel, and skipped lunch because it was a holiday. Overall, a fairly stress-free day! The interviewers definitely wanted to put us at ease and make the experience as comforatble as possible."
"Everyone was very polite from the first hello to saying goodbye. The staff is fantastic and the facility is going to be top notch. I was extremely excited about the school."
"The interviewers created a false sense of security. They make you think it is laid back, but actually they are really picky. Be on guard for the interview. Be ready. I do not want to scare you because it is low key, but when it comes to judging you, they are like Simon Cowell on a bad day."
"Relaxed. The interviewers did not ask questions that could have been answered by reading my file!"
"Out of all of my interviews this was the most impressive and amazingly its a brand new program. Overall, the experience was nothing but great. The admissions staff were all helpful, enthusiastic, organized, and supportive. I really liked all of the faculty I met that day. Definately a school to look into for future applicants."
"I had a positive experience overall, loved the school, enjoyed meeting the staff, and appreciated the opportunity. "
"Arrived early morning and listing to the same type of presentations most medicals go through ie. financial aid, years 1-4, rotations, and talking up school. They grabbed us one by one to go and interview with two interviewers. My interviewers were very negative, well actually only one was because the other one sat there and gave little to the interview. I felt like they already made a judgment before I even got there in which case they could have sent me a letter and save me money and time. After all this we were taking to eat lunch in the cafeteria which is also used by the grade schoolers since the area is so small they include the grade school on LMU campus. Then they took us on a tour of the campus and then up to a point in the mountains that overlooked the school and town. It was very beautiful. "
"My interview experience was amazing. This school is my first choice and was before I even came up here to interview. I have heard NOTHING but great things about this school and it was absolutely EVERYTHING I could possibly want out of a medical school! I would be thrilled to be accepted here and be a part of the first graduating class!"
"It was great. Real laid back. Just be yourself!"
"I arrived later in the night before the interview, I woke up and was really tired but the beautiful scenic view made me fresh. The interview was very enjoyable. The questions weren't very difficult. After this experience, I may choose this school over others."
"Excellent. If offered I will go there."
"great - if you go, just enjoy yourself!"
"It was so relaxing and easy to be there. I was very impressed with the staff and faculty who were so helpful and very well organized. "
"Our interview day was shortened because it was the Friday before Christmas and the undergrads were already on break (thus, no lunch). For that reason, the day was pretty short and sweet. I was impressed that Dr. Stowers spent so much time with us, and I loved the fact that the faculty came in and chatted with us during ''waiting'' times. This was a truly unique experience that I loved as we got to further discuss the school with them and what their vision is for the school. The interview itself was very relaxed and conversational. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience."
"They put all the interviewee's in the same room. Then, they gave us information about the school, curriculum, and showed us the layout of the school. They took us in individually for the interviews. It was very relaxed. The cadre talked with us casually while we were waiting for everyone to finish. We went on a tour of the campus (in a van) and then to the top of a mountain. Came back and said goodbye!"
"Informative talks from various faculty and staff, then interviews (30 mins each) Lots of opportunity to chat with folks, ask questions, and see campus and community. Very informative day."
"After I drove into Harrogate I found my hotel in KY. Everyone smokes everywhere, which is amoung many culture shocks there are to experience. The new school building is the largest building and one of the only large buildings in the area which makes it easy to find. The staff was nice and informative and very exited about their new school. The interviews are a bit informal and it was a bit difficult to grasp what they wanted to know from you. I think that because there have been so many applicants because there is no secondary application fee the admissions staff is being very picky at this point. Eating lunch with the admission staff was nice. The area would be a huge culture shock to move to if you are not from that area. For that reason I am not putting this school high on my list. "
"It was a pleasant day. Everyone is very enthusiastic about the school. It appears that this will be an excellent school to be part of--though it is VERY rural (the school and Dollar General store are the downtown) and not that easy to reach. If it wasn't so hard to get to, I'd definitely put it towards the top of my list."
"Wonderful. The only school I applied to, and am happy I did!"
"I enjoyed it very much. Again the interviewers were extremely interested in what I had to say, and were very well mannered."
"The overall experience was wonderful. My ratings are lower than the average, but this is simply because I do not believe in absolute perfection. Funny, because I strive for it. :) The local area of Harrogate is immensely beautiful. The building needs work. The faculty is very friendly. Jody, Dr. Stowers, Mr. Carney, and Dr. Kiick each had a genuine interest in making us feel extremely welcome."
"The faculty was absolutely down to earth. Interview is stressful only if you freak out like I do! Overall, low stress but prepare for it!"
"The interview itself was too brief, but the interaction with the staff throughout the day was nice. Everyone seemed to be genuinely excited about the program."
"It was very enjoyable. The faculty that were present were welcoming and were all very enthusiastic about the new DO program. "
"Like I said, everyone there is soooo enthusiastic. The faculty are some of the best around and they actually seem very excited to pass on their knowledge to the their first class. The new school will have all the newest and latest technology. I would recommend everyone to check this place out."
"It was great. The people were friendly and are really excited about the school and the program. "
"I was impressed by how professional and friendly the admissions staff was. The faculty really want the students to be happy and do well in thier classes. It was a great experience"
"I was a little apprehensive about the school given its newness and its rural setting, but the school just blew me away! Everyone was super nice, including the fellow interviewees. I was impressed by the faculty & their work experience, how excited they are about the school. The area has everything you could need (but not everything you might want). However Knoxville is a big city about an hour away that's got everything (big mall, Target, Starbucks, major restaurants). The history of the area is really interesting as well, and the city of Cumberland Gap is quite a throwback to another time. Lots of hiking trails, outdoor activities in the nat'l park which is great. The interview was really relaxed, they were really friendly and were glad to answer my questions about residency, accredidation, etc. Ad long as you prepare for the questions you see listed here, you'll do OK!"
"Beautiful setup of the school, great professors, and very friendly staff, very rural area, but 4 miles up the road is a Mall and Walmart. What else could you ask for?"
"It was great!!"
"First was a presentation about the school by various faculty. Then a financial aid presentation, interviews, lunch, and a little tour around town. Everyone is so welcoming."
"We all had arrived by 8:45am and sat in a conference room. We heard from Dr. Leo and some other faculty about how the school was going to look, the curriculum, ect. The interviews were very laid back, I would even call them fun. It was basically like a quick chat about your life. Then we had lunch in the cafeteria, which was good. Then a quick tour around the Cumberland area. Then filled out a survey and that was it. We didn't get the financial aid presentation but that's alright. I am sure if we end up going to school there that they will be plenty helpful with any student aid questions we have. "
"First thing I noticed when I stepped out of the airport was how clean the air is! The drive from the airport to the school was longer than I expected it to be but luckly I got a triptix from AAA so I had no problems. I truly enjoyed the area which is so beautiful especially since when I went, the trees were turning. The interview itself went great. The other students and I had a great time and we all talked to each other throughout the day as if we had known each other for years. The faculty and admissions staff were so enthusiastic about the area and the school. The medical school itself is going to be amazing with its use of extensive technology. The faculty made a point to mention that they were trying to add any and all technology possible. Once complete, it will be one of the most state of the art facilities in the country. Once the interviews were complete the students and the faculty went to the cafeteria to eat lunch together which was great because it allowed you to get to know each other better. Overall, I loved the charm of the area and I know that it will become an excellent school."
"Overall, it was A++. The faculty are great and laid back people. I think that this school will be a great school. "
"it was wonderful. The faculty are very nice and welcoming. The food in the cafe was horrible, but somehow some students found it delicious"
"We arrived before 9am. Everybody interviewing was introduced to a few faculty who went over the school's info, i.e. accreditation, the new building, curriculum, 3rd and 4th year rotations. After this we were called in one by one to interview with two faculty. The interview was held in a more conversational way which made it very comfortable! The day ended with a tour around campus, lunch at the cafe, and a tour around the Cumberland Gap area."
"Everything was really relaxed and the people were really nice. The facilities are going to be great! I loved it and plan on attending."
"It was two Admission committee members checking stuff off on their clipboards, with an occasional hum and oh. One of the interviewers gave me a blank stare the entire time. "
"The day started at about 8:45AM in the LMU library. We were given a presentation by the assistan dean of admissions and then the dean talked to us. He seemed like a great guy. Following that we were given a presentation on the preclical curriculum. I liked that it was system's based as it helps teach the curriculum more effectively. They will also have patient actors and simulators to help teach the students to interact with patients. After that we were given a presentation on the 3rd and 4th year. They said most of the hospitals were within a 60 mile radius. In your fourth year you also have an option to go to other sites during your electives. After that the interviews started. We waited in the room and interacted with the other applicants until they called us for our interview. The interview was 30 minutes and it was 2 interviewers to one applicant. They had their set questions, but my interviewers made it conversational too. I got 2 ethical questions/ scenarios as well. They said that they were also going to take notes which was okay. Overall, my interviewers were very friendly and awesome. At around 12:00 we took a tour of the lmu campus and town in a van and then ate lunch. Then we did a survey of our experience at the interview. The day ended around 2PM"
"Came away very impressed with LMU-DCOM."
"Very positive experience. The did a wonderful job of making sure everyone felt welcome. They went over the plans for the new building, it will be huge and has all the latest technology. Faculty interviewers were extremely nice and had obviously put effort into reading the files and preparing for the interview. "
"The environment was very relaxed with the administrative staff and potential students. The building isn't built yet but the plans look amazing. The questions were also somewhat expected since they didn't try to trick you."
"Laid back, relaxed and informative."
"It was wonderful. The staff really made us feel at ease about the accreditation process...no worries. It will hands-down be the highest-tech school in the country upon completion. The area is beautiful and quiet. It is perfect."
"The school was fantastic and I was very impressed overall with the school and what they hope to accomplish. However I had a Horrific time getting from the airport to the hotel 150 buck cab ride....and then I had to beg for a ride to the interview... super duper stressfull... DONT RENT AVIS .......and call ahead and confirm everything twice and get names........."
"This school rea;;y emphasizes OMM in the curriculum, which is a big plus. They are truly an osteopathic school that stands behind their philosphy. The interview was relaxed and I walked away feeling great!"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 85 |
| Faculty member | 32 |
| Admissions staff | 33 |
| Other | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 153 |
| Neutral | 8 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.82 | 177 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 27 |
| Out of state | 144 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 12 |
| 2-3 hours | 20 |
| 4-6 hours | 49 |
| 7+ hours | 82 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 67 |
| Automobile | 93 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 3 |
This was a Zoom Interview (thanks COVID)
tyson mcghee airport
McGhee-Tyson
TYS (knoxville)
Mcghee Tyson
Knoxville tyson
Knoxville- TYS
Knoxville
Chattanooga
N/A
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
McGee Tyson (TYS)
Knoxwille
sdf
bna
TYS
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 3 |
| Friends or family | 8 |
| Hotel | 136 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
Pine Mountain State Park
Holiday Inn
Yes
Sleep-inn
No
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn in Middlesboro
SleepInn in Middlesboro Kentucky
Sleep Inn & Suites
N/A
Pine Mountain State Park
Holiday Inn
Yes
Sleep-inn
No
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn in Middlesboro
SleepInn in Middlesboro Kentucky
Sleep Inn & Suites
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 28 |
| $101-$200 | 35 |
| $201-$300 | 20 |
| $301-$400 | 18 |
| $401-$500 | 26 |
| $501+ | 26 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.90 | 184 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.91 | 182 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.19 | 181 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.93 | 128 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.43 | 129 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.09 | 123 |
"Nothing, they are great"
"n/a"
"If online interviews continue, try to have online presentations by staff about the program as well as have current students available for questions."
"Keep up the great work!"
"Admissions office did great! I had such an amazing time at the interview and visiting the campus in general."
"Keep up what you're doing! The responsiveness and personable admissions process probably makes a lot of candidates happy (it made me happy). :)"
"Turn around time on admissions decisions were super helpful, however giving out the LMU tumblers at the interviews is a little disheartening if the applicant doesn't receive an acceptance. Also, it would have been nice and helpful to have the interviews after the tours."
"More enthusiasm at the beginning of interview! :)"
"Keep doing what you're doing to keep the process as less stressful as possible! So far so good, one constructive thing I would have to say is I wish you would give more information about the interview day aside from just that one email. Other than that, it's perfect."
"Keep up the good work. I was given responses in a timely manner."
"Keep up the good work! Your enthusiasm and friendliness left me with a great taste for the school."
"Call people and keep them updated"
"Keep being as friendly and helpful as you all have been. You all are truly a great admissions team and I am more than happy to be attending LMU-DCOM."
"Great work!"
"tell us faster!"
"They were fantastic. They will work with you the best they can. They are very down-to-earth and understanding...certainly an anomaly in the medical school world."
"I would have preferred a healthier alternative to Pizza Hut for lunch on interview day."
"None - they provide a lot of information about the area in addition to the school. They are extremely friendly and really care about your success."
"Nothing - they were great."
"Wonderful admissions office. They are very friendly and willing to answer questions."
"They do a great job. Everything is kept simple which is all you could really ask for."
"The staff and faculty were awesome!"
"please continue to keep Bob, he is a great asset to your institution."
"I only wish all other admissions offices were half as nice as LMU-DCOM!!! they are incredible"
"Nothing! Great job!"
"Give more info on other options for housing"
"none, they did very well and were efficient with everything."
"I can't say enough about how wonderful my experience was!"
"None - they were all wonderful!"
"Send the acceptance/rejection letters out more quickly."
"There are more positive aspects of the school which I have learned about, but were not addressed in"
"Keep up the good work!"
"They are doing a good job."
"Ms. Kelly and Mr. Carney were great in person as well as on the phone."
"Provide current students with the same information you provide to those who interview!"
"None. They were great."
"None."
"keep up the good work"
"It would be nice to tour one of the hospitals that you offer rotations at."
"I like the admission staff. They are very nice."
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?