How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.04 | 109 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 91 |
| Negatively | 7 |
| No change | 8 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.57 | 108 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.42 | 84 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.65 | 78 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 2 |
| Virtual | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 5 |
| 20 minutes | 9 |
| 25 minutes | 10 |
| 30 minutes | 28 |
| 35 minutes | 14 |
| 40 minutes | 13 |
| 45 minutes | 14 |
| 50 minutes | 5 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 9 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 103 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 65 |
| In a group | 43 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 108 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.04 | 109 |
"How will you handle academic challenges that come with medical school?"
"Why medicine? Why DO? Why KYCOM?"
"Tell us about yourself and why you want to become a DO?"
"How did you prepare for the MCAT?"
"Can you explain the significant drop in your science GPA during sophomore year?"
"If people in your life described you using three words, what would those words be?"
"Why UPike KYCOM?"
"Discuss your MCAT improvement."
"How did you improve your GPA over the years?"
"Why KYCOM?"
"Can you explain all the W's, Cs, and D on your transcripts?"
"Why KYCOM is right for you?"
"What was your favorite class, what was your least favorite class?"
"How do you study?"
"How are your time management skills?"
"They asked about a very specific research paper I submitted for a class"
"Why Medicine and more specifically why Osteopathic Medicine"
"Why KYCOM and Osteopathy?"
"They asked about my job in the military."
"Why did you apply to KYCOM?"
"Explain what you did to raise your MCAT"
"Tell me about yourself."
"What type of research are you involved with?"
"Why Medicine? Why D.O.? Why Pikeville?"
"Will you go to PCOM-GA (I already go there as a biomed.)"
"Why Pikeville"
"What led you to be a doctor, Why DO? Why Pikeville?"
"Why DO? Why here? What experience do you have in medicine or with an osteopath or with OMT?"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Tell me about your path to get here. "
"Why Pikeville?"
"Why DO? Did you apply to allopathic schools? Why or why not? Do you think your MCAT performance reflects how you will do on boards?"
"How would you handle the stress of medical school?"
"General questions one would expect. Nothing out of the ordinary. "
"a basic physics quesiton"
"Why D.O?"
"How do you plan to handle the stresses of medical school?"
"ordinary questions all the way through"
"why medicine? PCSOM? Osteopathic medicine? what was your favorite class, least favorite class, and toughest class? Where are you from?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? "
"How did you pull your MCAT score up so much? (10 point increase)"
"The question about family illness."
"I was asked many, many questions. I will include the three most difficult. Name one event you are most proud of."
"Tell us something that you've been doing since you submitted your secondary application."
"What was your research?"
"Question from above"
"Tell us about your Chemistry GPA?"
"Tell us about your 23 on the MCAT. How did you prepare for the exam....or words to that effect."
"What was the last book you read?"
"i was asked an ethical question"
"Explain your low physical science score compared to your other two scores on the MCAT"
"Explain your MCAT scores"
"How did you get interested in DO?"
"The basics. Why Doc, why DO, why Pikeville?"
"Tell me about yourself, why do you want to be a doctor, why DO?"
"describe yourself"
"Why DO school"
"Why Pikeville/where else have I applied?"
"Why DO, why pikeville?"
"Why Osteopathic Medicine?"
"talk about yourself "
"Tell me about yourself"
"Explain your physical sciences score on the MCAT."
"Why Osteo.?"
"Why Osteopathic Medicine? Pikeville College?"
"Why DO?"
"who are you?"
"Tell me about you."
"Why are you interested in medicine, why osteopathy, and why Pikeville?"
"Why do you want to become an osteopathic physician?"
"Who are you, tell us about yourself in your own words. "
"Would you ever be interested in Psychiatry? (dad is one)"
"What would you like to add to your file? Why do you want to be an Osteopath?, What are your strengths and weaknesses?, "
"Who are you? Why medicine/DO, why here?"
"Explain a certain grade"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Why do you want to come to Pikeville?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"Why do you want to be an Osteopathic doctor?"
"How will you handle the stress of medical school?"
"Why medicine?"
"What are your outside hobbies?"
"Tell us about yourself and your desire to become a physician?"
"How did you end up at your present undergraduate school? It seems far away?"
"Why DO vs MD? "
"Tell me about yourself? Why Medicine? Why DO?"
"Why osteopathic medicine and why Pikeville? Both the school and the area"
"Explain your success in your academics and improvement in your MCAT score? How do they relate."
"what do you like to do in your free time?"
"Tell me about research you were involved in?"
"What class was the hardest for you and why"
"Why Pikeville KYCOM? Why DO?"
"Why KYCOM?"
"Discuss your struggles in undergraduate science courses."
"Tell me about your service experience and how it will translate to your being a physician"
"One of your most meaningful experiences?"
"They asked me specifically about how my dad (Internist) influenced my decision to pursue medicine"
"Describe what you would like your practice to be as a physician?"
"Why medicine?"
"What is your support system like?"
"Biggest success and biggest failure in the classroom"
"Strength/weaknesses"
"You're from a large city - why Pikeville?"
"They asked what hobbies I have...and then followed up with if I like to workout"
"What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of medical school?"
"Question about my research."
"I was asked about specific science classes I got a C in."
"Tell me about your experience shadowing DO's?"
"DO vs MD"
"How do you study best?"
"Personal strength and weakness?"
"What are you looking for in a school?"
"Why DO"
"How did your MCAT jump up in 1 month?"
"What was your most difficult class? What was your favorite class? Why? How do you handle stress?"
"Did you apply to any MD schools?"
"Why DO and why Pikeville"
"What do you think the hardest course would be for you the first year? "
"Why DO? "
"Why Pikeville? Are you interested or open to primary care in under-served or rural areas?"
"What motivated or inspired you to go into medical school?"
"Interviewers had read your file before.. and asked questions about it. "
"what about my C in organic 1"
"Expalin a grade"
"Tell us about your undergrad experience at a certain school. "
"Did my uncle (who is an MD) try to push me away from becoming a DO and toward an MD."
"The question about what to do after failing block exams."
"Name one event if you could take back or do over would. "
"They asked a lot of questions about the grad program I've been doing."
"Where do you see yourself in ten years? "
"Why did you do research?"
"Asked me to explain a C+ in a science course"
"Why did you drop pre-calc?"
"i was asked about a C+ in an advanced chem course..."
"Explain a grade in Organic Chemistry. The professor said he wanted to see how I responded to this question because he was a chemistry major in college."
"Why medicine, DO, pikeville?"
"Why are you interested in medicine"
"What other schools did you apply to, including allopathic?"
"Compare the feilds of practice of your father and grandfather and what you think of both of them. (My dad is an anesthesiologist and grandfather is in internal medicine."
"If you didn't do well on your first set of tests, what would you do?"
"Why pikeville"
"Ethical question...if two ambulances come into the ER, one with the town druggie an the other with "joe banker" who contributes to the community, etc. Both need to be on a respirator, but there is only one...who gets it? The other person will die."
"Where have you applied?"
"How prepared you are to enter med school?"
"Explain your grades"
"Other questions about the diversity of classes on my transcript."
"What ways do you handle stress?"
"Why osteopathy?"
"why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?"
"Where do you see yourself and your practice in 10 years?"
"What did you think of WVSOM? Marshall University?"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Why DO vs. MD?"
"What other schools did you apply to?"
"Talk about a conflict and how you resolved it., Talk about a leadership position., "
"Ethical Question"
"How would you explain the importance of cardiovascular exercise to a lay person?"
"How will you handle medical school and raising a child/marriage?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"If you failed your first exam, what would you do?"
"Why Pikeville?"
"How will you manage your time?"
"Why DO? Why Pikeville?"
"How do you feel about your MCAT score?"
"What would you do if you made a 60 on your first test?"
"What impact has your father had on your decision to become a physician (he's an MD)?"
"How have you prepared yourself for medical school?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"Tell me about this (an EC on my application)"
"Besides location what else is attracting you to our school?"
"Why Pikeville? Why DO?"
"Can you explain your MCAT?"
"why kycom?"
"Besides this one significant extracurricular activity (referring to one of my activities that lasted for 3.5 years), what other activity stood out to you?"
"Tell me about your experiences shadowing MD vs DO physicians Tell me about a struggle you had during undergrad"
"Why Osteopathic medicine?"
"Explain this grade."
"How did your undergraduate institution prepare for for graduate school?"
"Why KYCOM"
"What experience do you have with osteopathic medicine?"
"They asked about my bad grades in ochem and anatomy...then they followed up with a long talk about how I study and organize my notes"
"Tell me about yourself..."
"Question about the timeline of my non-traditional route."
"You have an elderly patient who has a broken leg. You are warned by the nurses that the patient is upset and in a bad mood in the office. How do you approach the patient?"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"What are your hobbies outside of school?"
"How do you handle confrontation?"
"Why did you go to NY for Undergrad."
"How are you going to finish out your senior year?"
"I see you have a great GPA and loads of science courses, tell me about the MCAT?"
"What do you think the typical day is like of a medical student?"
"Where else did you apply? "
"Why DO?"
"What do you do for fun? What do you think of Pikeville?"
"Why Pikeville? Are you sure that you want to do this?"
"Are you familiar with manipulative therapy and it's applications?"
"why osteopathy, i didn't apply for allopathy"
"Please describe the typical day of an osteopathic medical student."
"ethical question about the test mentioned earlier."
"None. "
"Lets talk about your grades in organic chemistry."
"The sexual harassment question (see above). "
"The ethical question"
"Who are you? (more than what my app says)"
"How do I deal with stress"
"What is the maximum number of hours you took in one semester while in college? 4. What happened in your Organic class? (The first semester I had a lower grade.) "
"my mcat was above 29, i was aske how i prep'd..."
"Ethics Question."
"How do you study?"
"How do you study"
"You come from a very large and urban undergrad school. Why do you want to come here and how do you know you will be comfortable someplace so different?"
"Can't even think of another question, it really was alot of conversation."
"What are your strengths, your weaknesses?"
"why do"
"Where do you see yourself in the future?"
"Your Academic record?"
"why do you want to go to school here in eastern kentucky?"
"What do you think a typical day would be like for a medical student"
"Questions relating to my personal statement and personal experiences that I have had."
"questions about my background and experience."
"If you receive borderline grades, including one failing score, after a block of exams, how will you handle the situation?"
"Why Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Do you have any questions for us?(the interviewers)"
"why Pikeville?"
"Medical school is not easy. How will you cope with the stress?"
"Could you explain the grades you earned in these specific courses?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"Why Pikeville College - School of Osteopathic Medicine?"
"What skills do you have that would make you successful in med school?"
"Do you have any questions for us?"
"Summerize the article you were given to read. This was a piece of cake. "
"Why do you think you can handle the stress of med school? "
"Explain your lower than average MCAT score."
"How will you support yourself during school?"
"Why did you chose Pikeville?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Are you going to study on the weekends?"
"What class do you think you will have trouble with in medical school?"
"What was the worst class you took in undergrad (not necessarily grade wise)? "
"What are some of your hobbies?"
"A few medical ethics questions, as the interviewer was the medical ethics prof. (passive euthanasia, stem cell research, and abortion)"
"How will you balance family life and training?"
"What do you do for fun"
"Does the title and status of DO instead of MD bother you?"
"Tell about how you handle stress."
"What did you like about your research position?"
"Why do you have an interest in addiction?"
"If people in your life described you using three words, what would those words be?"
"Can you talk about your mcat improvement?"
"How were you able to work part time and go to school full time throughout your 4 years of undergrad as a premed student"
"What makes you unique?"
"What do you do to relieve stress?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"None. Most were the generic questions that would think about being asked at a DO interview - why medicine, why DO, why KYCOM, etc."
"What do I do for fun"
"Questions about my family."
"What specifically about the osteopathic method do you find most important and how would you apply it?"
"Something relating to own personal background."
"What do you think the biggest problem in the region is?"
"Why is your MCAT so low?"
"What other schools have you applied to?"
"None."
"What is the most interesting thing that you want us to know about you?"
"What kind of guitar do you play?"
"Most of the questions were expected...so I wouldn't call any questions quote...interesting"
"There were the basic requisite questions of course, but after that, the rest of the interview was very conversational, so nothing really out of the ordinary. "
"Tell us about your path to get here."
"What motivated or inspired you to go into medical school?"
"Have you ever vistited the folk art center in your town?"
"none"
"ethical questions about cheating and student behavior and trust."
"Do you play a musical instrument?"
"Ethical question"
"what does your wife do?"
"I was asked how I would respond to failing all of my first block exams. "
"How did you pull you MCAT score up so much?"
"Lets say you are accepted into our program. You take your first blocks and you fail every single exam... what do you do?"
"If you were out partying with the class and saw a male student sexually harassing a female student, what would you do?"
"What change happened in my life that I did so much better in grad school than undergrad? What was funny about this was that they asked the same question when I interviewed at LECOM. They looked at me funny when I laughed at the question, then I had to explain why I was laughing."
"Asked to describe a hypothetical ethical situation related to my work in the developing world."
"If I was to have a poor grade in a class what would I do to raise the grade up? They told me my answer was the best they had ever heard."
"What was the last book you read?"
"there wasnt really one"
"If you have two patients coming in via ambulances that both needed respirators, but you only have one respirator in the hospital what would you do? Background on the patients was given, one was a 70 year old banker and pillar of the community, and the other was a 30 year old drug addict."
"None, they were as unenthusiastic as a job interview at McDonalds"
"Why Osteopathic Medicine. Tell us about the DO you shadowed."
"just asked about grades"
"There are two patients (a banker and a drug addict) present that are in need of a ventilator, but there is only one available. Which person do you treat?"
"how will marriage effect your med school performance.."
"Do you think your past educational experience as a chiropractic student will help you?"
"Favorite undergrad class and why?"
"Do you think a doctor has to be smart?"
"What did you learn in each of the healthcare departments you worked and volunteered in?"
"Compare the feilds of practice of your father and grandfather and what you think of both of them. (My dad is an anesthesiologist and grandfather is in internal medicine."
"What have you been doing since you've graduated college to prepare yourself for the work load?"
"what can we tell you about Pikeville? (I honestly was not asked one question, they basically told me I was in)"
"tell us about yourself"
"How do you feel you would rank with other students in your class?"
"This interview was more conversation-like as opposed to them firing questions at me."
"How could I prove to them that I could make it through med-school?"
"Why do you enjoy rockclimbing? "
"Nothing really interesting...mostly conversational"
"I was asked about the foreign language that I chose to take and had to explain why I took it."
"What is your favorite aspect of physiology (which was my major)?"
"If the parents are aware that their 16 y/o girl is pregnant and decide for an abortion, in contrast to what the girl wants, what do you do?"
"How do your parents feel about you going to an osteopathic school?"
"Nothing too crazy. Just the basic why DO and why Pikeville?"
"how does a pulse oximeter work?"
"What would you do if you did not pass the first test you were given here?"
"You have known and treated patient X for a long time. He has breathing problems and he has expressed to you that he does not want to be kept alive artificially. He is brought into the hospital and is accompanied by his two daughters. He will not survive without the use of a breathing machine. His daughters say they know of their fathers wishes, but will sue if you do not put him on the machine."
"Suppose a 16 year old girl is a patient of yours, she comes to you and discovers that she is pregant. She asks you not to tell her parents. What do you do?"
"How has your life experiences led you to become an osteopathic physician? And why osteopathy instead of allopathic medicine?"
"Since I am from such a small town that has almost no doctors, how did I get interested in medicine?"
"They asked me about my ACLU experience, and in a way that showed they were really interested and not looking to have me defend a non-medical internship."
"There were no interesting questions! They used the same exact questions as the ones I had previously read on this site. "
"Let's say you 10 years down the road and your practice partner comes in late and smells of alcohol. He tells you he was celebrating a little too much last night. What do you do?"
"Can't recall much interesting about the entire conversation."
"Two patients need a heart transplant. One is 80 and the other is 18. Who should receive the transplant? Then the interviewer added that the 18 was an alcoholic and drug abuser. Who should receive the transplant under those conditions?"
"What course do you think will be the most difficult for you?"
"The ethical question: If a fellow student has stolen your next physiology exam and asks if you want to look over it, what would you do?"
"The ethical question: If a wealthy man who is 75 years old and gives lots of money to the community is in need of a liver transplant at the same time that a younger man in his 30's who is an alcoholic needs one who do you give it to?"
"Did you obtain your scuba diving certification?"
"How do you feel about your undergrad institution?"
"My ethics question: What if a 16 year old girl came to you pregnant and she begged you not to tell her mom. What would you do? After answering that she is old enough to handle the situation on her own, the interviewer changed it to a 13 year old girl. "
"Nothing too interesting. It was all the common questions that one comes to expect during a medical school interview."
"If I spoke german fluently, as they view medicine as learning a new language."
"Let's suppose that you end up getting marginal grades (C's and B's) during your first semester. Given that you want to balance school with family life, how will you respond?"
"Talk about your experience shadowing a DO and MD. How did shadowing both influence your decision."
"How can you relate the engineering classes you took in high school to the bio/chem classes you took in college?"
"Can you explain the significant drop in your science GPA during sophomore year?"
"None of the questions were difficult."
"What do you think your letter writers would say your biggest strengths and weaknesses are?"
"Discuss your struggles with undergraduate courses (specifically mentioned my C's)."
"Tell me about your study abroad experience"
"What is your weakness?"
"How did you improve your MCAT score so much?"
"Why didn't you perform well in class X or Y? Elaborate."
"I was asked about a specific class I had taken about 6 years prior"
"None. Every question was straightforward and used to try to understand me as a person."
"How would you handle the workload of medical school now that you've been out of school for a year?"
"All the questions were straight forward."
"DO vs MD. this question tripped me up some"
"How are you going to measure up since you spent the first two years of undergrad at a community college?"
"I honestly can't say any questions were "difficult.""
"None. All straightforward questions."
"None, it was like a conversation"
"What is one thing that worries you the most about medical school?"
"Tell me about the MCAT?"
"Ethical question...they asked me what I would do if I had a fellow student come to me and tell me she was having an abortion....they wanted to know what I would tell her"
"There was really nothing difficult. This was by far the most conversational interview I've attended. "
"How would you handle the stress of medical school?"
"Why Osteopathic Medicine"
"All of equal difficulty. "
"nothing out of my reach."
"Nothing"
"The ethical question."
"If your buddy had a test and said you could copy it. What would you do?"
"I was asked to explain some of my past academic discretions. "
"None. "
"Seeing as to how close you are with your family... what would you do if your mother or sister became ill and needed you to come back home to take care of them?"
"What is the name of your anatomy professor from 1992? (I'm a nontraditional student. No, I couldn't remember.)"
"They asked an ethical question. They short version of the question is: you're short on supplies and you need to choose between a junkie and a pillar of society which will get to use your one and only resparator?"
"There was not a question that was too difficult to answer. I spoke from my heart."
"Why my undergraduate gpa was so low."
"None...If you know exactly why you want to be a D.O., and why you want to go to Pikeville, none of the questions are difficult. However, if PCSOM is your ''fallback'' school, or you don't really know why you're choosing osteopathic medicine, they will read right through you- and you probably won't get in."
"You see a student at a restaurant getting intoxicated. The situtation gets out of hadn and the student harrasses numerous patrons of the restaurant and is kicked out. The next day you are taking an exam and one of the students friends say he is sick. what do you do?"
"Same"
"None really"
"What if you don't get in this year?"
"Sane"
"that was it..."
"What has prepared u for medical school and how will you apply this prepartion in med school?"
"If you are accepted to this medical school, what would your daily schedule be?"
"Say you get accepted here and you have to pay the $1000 deposit within 30 days. What happens if on day 29, you get an interview at XXX school, what would you do?"
"Nothing was really difficult, no ethical questions, no questions about my grades or MCAT"
"The ethical question, how I would handle a sexual harassment situation"
"N/A"
"tell us about yourself"
"If you do get in and you are really excited about going to school at pcsom and fail your first test, how would you react?"
"...the ethical question, not that I didn't expect it, but since there is no right answer, they just want to see you squirm a little."
"Nothing!"
"What was your favorite class in undergrad and why? "
"What do you feel will be your biggest obstacle in medical school?"
"The above question, only because I did not expect it"
"No questions were difficult to answer."
"Why an extremely underserved community? "
"Describe a typical day a medical school for you. "
"None"
"one of your classmates steals a test, what would you do?"
"None, we just talked. They let me lead the interview in any direction."
"I was asked how much time I planned to spend studying, when I answered I was told that it would not be enough and I was quoted a number 2 larger than my response"
"Nothing really. Just be honest."
"none, they were all relative and should be expected in an interview. Very casual but precise. "
"No difficult questions, really. They were very interested in making the interview conversational so that they could really get to know me. "
"Nothing was difficult, it was absolutely a conversation. They really wanted me to aske them alot of questions though-and I hadn't prepared as many as I should have."
"Is there anything you would like to tell us to add to your file? I basically just sent in my application, so I felt like I touched on everything I wanted them to know. When I was asked this question, I felt like I had to come up with things. "
"Same--it was the ethical question--not what I expected, but not too bad."
"Why do you think you could be successful since you are an older student and have been out of school for so long?"
""Tell us about yourself." It was difficult because I was not prepared for such a broad topic. I was nervous and so rambled a bit, which made it difficult. However, the question loosened me up for the remainder of the interview."
"Ethical question... "A child comes to you needing a blood transfusion or he dies, but his parents are Jehovah's witness and it is against their religion to accept blood transfusions. What do you do?""
"No questions were really difficult. All conversational."
"The same as the most interesting question. There is no right answer to an ethical question, and they know that, but they just want to see how you feel and react to those types of questions."
"See most interesting."
"Explain an average day of medical school. Elaborate on the amount of time you thing you will spend in class and in studies. "
"Why DO? Why Pikeville?"
"Describe the most difficult challange of your life - i.e. relationships, school, etc. "
"None really. Overall it was laid back and conversational."
"nothing difficult."
"Let's suppose that you end up getting marginal grades (C's and B's) during your first semester. Given that you want to balance school with family life, how will you respond?"
"Mock interview, SDN"
"SDN, but honestly it was more conversational and personal than asking questions"
"SDN, Interview prep book from Ryan Grey, talked to a student from KYCOM"
"researched the school, had my parents/sister ask me questions, asked my sister/her med school friends question me and help me ask questions specific to the school"
"BigInterview, Premed Playbook"
"SDN, writing notes for popular questions, mock interviews"
"I made sure I knew my application, why I wanted to pursue osteopathic medicine, and specifically why I wanted to go to KYCOM."
"sdn, college prehealth office"
"Researched SDN, researched the school's mission, curriculum, specific programs, practiced mock interviews with advisors and by myself."
"I reviewed SDN, and reviewed my application"
"Formulating answers for other secondary applications allowed me to have responses in mind."
"SDN interview feedback/forums, practice questions, researching the school"
"researched the school's website, practiced interview questions from SDN, read over application and secondary questions"
"Reviewed my application and secondary application thoroughly; they expect you to know what you said."
"Read over my AACOMAS, secondary essays, SDN, KYCOM website"
"reading this forum, doing a mock interview at my university"
"I practiced interview questions from this website with colleagues"
"SDN, looked over the KYCOM website, and read multiple books about interviewing at medical schools."
"SDN"
"Prepared answers to commonly asked questions, read interview feedback on SDN, read over my primary and secondary."
"SDN, KYCOM website"
"SDN interview feedback, reread my application."
"student doctor network review the application and history of osteopathic medicine."
"nothing really. Be yourself."
"their website, the interview feedback here"
"SDN, read app, wrote out answers to general questions."
"Spoke with the DO I work for, read SDN, read JAOA, took a deep breath."
"SDN, Mock interviews with my wife, and talked to myself in a mirror...crazy I know but it works"
"SDN interview feedback, personal statement and secondary essay. "
"Research online, practice interview questions"
"Read over my application and read SDN."
"I reviewed application essays, read the interview feedback on SDN, ate a reasonable breakfast, drank some coffee, went for a brisk walk, and took deep breaths."
"SDN, my AACOMAS app, went over questions with my wife."
"Student doctor network, reviewed AACOMAS application, secondary essay, and personal statement as well as talked with current students at PCSOM"
"SDN. Read over my app. "
"repeated my formula from previous interviews"
"mock interviews, talking with others that had already interviewed"
"SDN, talking to other DO's"
"SDN, website, study essays"
"I read reviews of other's PCSOM interview experiences."
"SDN, interview book, prayer, mock interview, etc."
"sdn, read primary and secondary essays, talked to myself"
"I made myself as familiar with the school as possible, and simply tried to relax. "
"Read SDN, looked up possible interview questions,etc."
"Looked on here, talked to other classmates who had interviewed and current students"
"SDN, looked over AACOMAS app, practice. "
"SNMA mock interview, I had taken a two hour prep-course"
"I talked to current students at PCSOM, & physicians at my current job. Also, I read SDN, & I read up on Osteopathy."
"Read over the PCSOM website and viewbook, SDN interview feedback, kaplan material, read over AACOMAS app and my secondary for Pikeville"
"The night before, I read through the PCSOM booklet. That's pretty much it. They really stress to be yourself, and they make the experience as comfortable as possible (given the fact that it IS, after all, a med school interview)."
"SDN, mock interviews, previous interviews, read school website"
"Talking with current students, reviewing school specific materials, and looking over my application"
"Talked to a Resident who attending PCSOM"
"Read the school's website (which was useless) and the other post on this website."
"reviewed web site, which is by far out of date!"
"Mock interview, studentdoctor.net, and read my AACOMAS many times. "
"previewed info of pikeville, community, and school from internet"
"I prepared for the interview by researching the school through their website and current catalog. Student Doctor Network was very helpful and gave me insight. Also, I underwent a mock interview from a local MD who sits on an interviewing panel at a state MD school."
"this website, talking with current med students, reviewing my application"
"since it was not my first, i only read my application, sdn, and the school website"
"SDN, read materials they sent, read Kaplan interview book"
"Interview feedback here, read over my application, thought over answers the most common questions asked in interviews. Oh yeah, I also bought a new suit, but I don't really think that's what the question is asking for :>)"
"I did a mock interview with a friend, received some great advice from a couple docs, reviewed common interview questions."
"PCSOM website"
"just was myself. I have been on interviews befor and was just done with preparing...and pikeville was a top choice for me"
"read this website and visit the class website"
"SDN, PCSOM website, speaking with physicians that I know."
"This website, the pikeville website"
"I read over interview feedback from SDN, checked out their web-site, and conducted e-mail interviews with current students."
"read sdn interview feedbacks"
"I didn't"
"This website, reviewed my application, researched current issues in medicine"
"reviewed my applications, this site, school's web site"
"Studentdoctor.net; their catalog and webpage; friends that are physicians"
"Read over applications, personal statements, school facts, osteopathic facts."
"This site and the PCSOM web site."
"used this site, it was a great help"
"This web site, read the school web page."
"Student Doctor.net, read the school info sent with the secondary application. Spoke with current students."
"I have interviewed many, many times for med school in the past."
"This site, and the school website."
"I read the posts on this site and practiced with friends and family."
"I prepared by looking at these questions and practicing interview questions with family."
"Looked at this site, and thought about my answers to the questions. You don't need to do Anything else!"
"Here, previous interviews."
"Read school information. Reviewed possible questions."
"I read SDN, reviewed the school brochure and read books about Osteopathic Medicine."
"SDN, college website, practice potential interview questions"
"Read this site, reviewed my application and read all about the school."
"nothing"
"SDN, review application, Pikeville website, mock interviews."
"Web-site"
"Reading interview feedback, medical ethics websites, and my application."
"SDN, read the school's website, internet searchs for commonly asked questions during medical school interviews. "
"I read SDN."
"Read my application and read about the school."
"Re-read application."
"Very welcoming, really care that you are there and want you to be there"
"They were very passionate about their mission, all staff and students were very personable and honest about their experiences, beautiful scenery, nice facility but mainly in one building"
"KYCOM Advantage and close-knit community feeling. Really great support from staff."
"how nice the interviewers were"
"Dean of Admissions in the waiting room making sure that I was comfortable and letting me know what the basic questions I should be ready for. They wanted to get to know me there wasn't any tripping you up vibe."
"The interviewer was very amicable and kind and I enjoyed speaking with someone from admissions. They also allowed me to ask questions about the process and gave me a general timeline about decisions."
"It was a very relaxed interview. I felt like I was able to convey who I was as an applicant in a low stress environment. The interviewer was knowledgeable about the school and resources for students."
"friendliness and straightforward staff"
"Faculty and staff are extremely welcoming and nice, the facilities are very nice, and the surrounding area is beautiful, despite being remote."
"The friendliness of students and staff, the faculty really want to help their students succeed"
"The school was very nice, the students and faculty were very welcoming and warm, and the town was quaint"
"The (2) interviewers were very nice and supportive. You were allowed to speak with current KYCOM students while you waited for your interview or were taken on a tour of the school."
"The conversational and genuine interview style"
"The students and faculty were so welcoming and kind. The students were so open to answering all of our questions!"
"The entire staff was friendly and welcoming. The two interviewers that I had were very friendly and laid back. Also, the Coal Building is a state of the art facility; it's virtually brand new."
"the M1 students we talked to"
"The students did a great job of making the interviewees feel comfortable and informing them as best as they could."
"it was extremely conversational, they didnt even take notes during the interview. They spent a lot of time telling me about the school and about Pikeville"
"The school tour was amazing (state of the art facility), the dean came and spoke with us and he delivered an exceptional message, the professors who interviewed me were extremely knowledgeable, and even the group of students I interviewed with were extremely intelligent and friendly."
"The community feeling I sensed during the interview. Everyone was friendly and there to support each other rather than being in a competitive environment full of gunners. This isn't to say you wont be pushed to succeed, but rather everyone is working to succeed together. They have some extremely well-respected faculty, and the Dean is at the top of the AOA."
"How friendly the staff was! The students all clearly love being there and the program fosters and productive learning environment. The facilities are also new."
"Everyone I encountered was very friendly, and the students were helpful with answering any questions I had. The interview focused on who I was as a person and there was no mention of grades/MCAT."
"staff, students, friendliness"
"The med students were nice and very helpful."
"The friendliness of everyone involved with PCSOM. The construction site to their new medical school facility."
"The students and faculty members are very friendly."
"How warm the students and faculty were. The school is nice and the technology is coming around."
"Friendliness. Smaller classes, better teacher student ratio "
"The "family" environment"
"How amazingly friendly and close everyone was. To say they're merely friendly would be an understatement. Students, faculty, and administration were phenomenal. "
"I really liked the student atmosphere and the faculty seemed willing to help"
"It was a very warm atmosphere. Students seemed to interact very comfortably with faculty. This seemed like a very family friendly place, which is important to me. "
"SUCH a close, family atmosphere! They REALLY DO care about their students. They have designed their program to provide a solid education--especially geared towards rural, primary/family medicine. Very cool place."
"The area surrounding the school has many nice views. Most of the people I met were very friendly. My interviewers seemed to be interested in more than grades and MCAT. They told stories and conversed with each other as much as they did with me. I heard that some professors went to school every day (including weekends), and that they held extra study sessions to help some students out."
"warm welcome of students and faculty, the family atmosphere."
"The faculty and students were really really friendly and helpful, the whole process was laid back and I recieved an interview shortly after my materials were into the school."
"Interviews were very conversational, which was refreshing. "
"nothing,"
"students"
"I love how everyone was so friendly and helpful. I also loved the location of the school."
"This school is highly underrated. The quality of the students and faculty are some of the best that I saw during my interviews. It seemed like the students were a cohesive group and worked together to succeed. I was impressed by the goals of the school for the future and the high bond that the students had with the administration. Each student I met seemed to be highly goal oriented and intellegent as well as personable. This school also has turned out some of the best primary care doctors on the east coast. "
"The friendliness and dedication of the faculty. My interviewers were great!"
"Video presentation of the school at the beginning of the day."
"this school is remarkable. The school really makes you feel like you are part of a family. My wife was included in a lot of things that were done during the interview. The students were very helpful and answered my questions. They showed me the anatomy lab and went beyond what they should have. My interviewers were very engaging and It seemed like this would be my best fit school."
"The interview was not what I expected. It felt more conversational than I had thought it would. I honestly didn't want to leave the room, I enjoyed speaking with the interviewers so much. "
"The interview was very relaxed, all conversational and the interviewers couldn't have been more accomodating."
"The friendliness of the faculty and the students"
"How friendly everyone seems to be there. I liked the anatomy lab, very clean and well ventilated, plenty of room to move around. The faculty seem interested in the students being successful. "
"The friendliness of the students and the friendliness toward my husband. It was a beautiful day the day I interviewed. The hospital in town is freaking amazing! It looked like some imperial station in Star Wars or something"
"How friendly the professors & students were. The school had everything a medical student would need to get a good education."
"How warm and welcoming the faculty were and how much the students loved Pikeville."
"The students, the faculty, the atmosphere...and the incentives (laptop, books, instruments, etc. are included in tuition)."
"The way they take care of their students, the free laptop, free textbooks, them paying for your boards and a review class"
"The family feel of the school"
"Not to be too critical, but not much overall."
"To be honest and frank, I wasn't impressed at all. But, I have to give props to the Student Ambassadors and the Student Support Group for their combined enthusiam. The faculity seemed bland and barely focused."
"nothing"
"How interested and attentive everyone was and the wonderful atmosphere of the school. There is no reason to worry or be stressed about this interview. "
"EVERYONE was HAPPY..."
"The atmosphere of the students as well as the faculty."
"the student emphasis and the commitement of the faculty"
"the cost of the school"
"The tight-knit family atmosphere which included students, profs, and admin."
"The Students and the Faculty were awesome!!! The students love the school and get along really well and the faculty are there for students."
"The student involvement, several students gave up their Sat. morning to come talk with us."
"The people were all very nice and accomodating, they had a very "family" style approach at their school which I liked."
"the school facilities, students, faculty, continental breakfest, down to earth and very professional..no airs or suppositions.."
"how new everything looked at the campus"
"The students were very enthusiastic and helpful. "
"I really felt as if they were trying to sell the school to me as opposed to the other way around, everyone was remarkably friendly. My interview was on a Sat. and the dean called me with my acceptance on Mon."
"Small School, friendly students"
"the students and faculty were very candid about their school, and they projected a very positive environment to get a solid education "
"Very nice faculty and staff members."
"Many of the students currently attending Pikeville were present for the interview day. They were extremely nice and genuine and settled my fears of living in Pikeville and the actual interview process."
"This school is determined to produce world class doctors. They provide books, supplies and a laptop in the tuition costs. Everyone there is very friendly and supportive. "
"The overall demeanor of the faculty, including the ones that interviewed me, and the students. Great place to study w/o many distractions. The mountains are great for biking, hiking, camping, etc. etc."
"The faculty was very mannered and the students were as well. It was very laid back as promised, but they still maintained a professional environment."
"The faculties down to earth attitude. We were all greeted by the Dean in the morning and he and the rest of the faculty were very nice. The dean even said to call him if you don't get in and he will help you to improve your application. How awesome is that? Also, the school is very big on OMM which is important because that is what distinguishes DO from the rest of healthcare professionals."
"Pikeville is beautiful, and conducive to study "
"It is a nice school that just got a lot of money to become even nicer. One million to update 1st year class-room and OPP lab."
"Focus of the faculty and school as a whole on the success of the student."
"The students were exceptionally friendly. The staff and professors were very helpful and they did their best to make the interviewees as comfortable as possible. The dress code also impressed me."
"The level of professionalism with the students and interviewing faculty. Pikeville takes great pride in their school, faculty and students. Team work was obvious and they wanted to know if you were a team player. Also, I was notified by the dean within three days of my acceptance, so that was a nice Christmas gift in advance!"
"The fact that the facilities were so nice, and that the whole class seems to work close together like one big family."
"I thought the town was quaint. I thought the faculty was amazing. They made me feel so at home. I felt that they really wanted me to be interviewing them as much as they were interviewing me. It felt like a very supportive environment."
"I was suprised there was so much to do in Erie. Also, at lunch one of the students commented on how local hospitals/doctors respect and prefer the LECOM students (most likely because of the "professional rules" of the school). "
"Facilities, students were nice, tuition (which includes laptop (top of the line Dell), books, supplies, etc.) There is lots of subsidized housing available (more is being built as we speak)--$10-70 a month (WOW!)"
"The students were enthusiastic."
"The facilities, faculty and students. Everything was great and the students were happy.....a very good indicator of how good the school is. The students were also very helpful with answering questions (some very silly questions) and giving us pointers."
"The campus was very nice and the town is quaint and cute."
"The interviewers were very nice. They were professors there. They really made me feel welcome."
"The faculty seemed like they were ready to help students in any way. Also, they pay for all of your books and other supplies you may need."
"The availability and concern of the faculty members. Also, the students were extremely nice and really excited to be there. The builings and classrooms are brand new and have state-of-the-art technology. Also, all of your books are paid for by the school as well as a brand new laptop computer and OP&P table."
"The family atmosphere. They are interviewing you to see if you will fit into the family."
"The people. Some of the friendliest people I have ever met. The students were also very nice. Seemed to be going into medicine for the right reasons. Also, you know very soon whether you got in or not. (3 days for me)"
"The students. While you wait for your interview, a handful of current med students sit around and talk with you. They were all very excited to be there and very helpful. I could ask them questions that I didn’t feel comfortable asking the faculty and they were excited to get to know me"
"Not too much"
"The cohesiveness of the classes (only 60 in each), and each Professor had an interest in each and ever one of their students. ALso, this seems to be as non-competative as you can get for a med school. And the anatomy labs and classrooms are all great, as the school is only a few years old. "
"New facilities"
"Minimal research"
"The students and faculty were very open that if you are not interested in primary care you should look into other options for schools because that is their main focus. The area is also very small."
"location/size of school"
"I psyched myself out and was extremely stressed during the interview. They did ask a lot about my pitfalls and negatives and I did not expect to be asked so many specific questions about low grades. I had a negative experience but it was due to being nervous and thinking I did poorly."
"The trip to get to the school from the airport is far."
"The tour of the school was basically just you seeing each floor of the Osteopathic Medicine building lol.. and how the school was literally in the middle of no where. Not much diversity in the community at all. Made me feel out of place as a Hispanic."
"The drive was a drag"
"Nothing, everything was really good."
"Nothing impressed me negatively, but many people are turned off by the idea of living in a small town like Pikeville."
"The interviewers seemed slightly biased because of the open file situation"
"we didnt get to see the cadaver lab, I wish we had"
"It was difficult to find the building interviews were taking place. I wish they would have had a staff member in the main lobby floor to help direct interviewees."
"I would like to see this school become more competitive. They can still fulfill their mission while trying to boost their stats."
"The campus is confusing. I would suggest a map be sent out outlining where to park and how to get to the specific room the interviewees were supposed to meet."
"N/A"
"old facilities (upgrading in 2012)"
"The two doctors that interviewed me kept interrupting me and dwelling on the negative stuff in my file without allowing me to have time to explain myself."
"The current medical school building is shared with undergraduates."
"nothing. it was a good school"
"campus is lacking size of facility compared to other schools, but they are in the process of building new facilities, but will not be done for another couple years."
"It wasn't negative for me, but the school is small and in a small town. I like the small class size, and with a small town, you have nothing to do but study. "
"How small the town was and how isolated it is. But we're here for school, not for mall time."
"Pikeville is beyond rural"
"I would like to have gotten more information about the curriculum, clinical rotations, and cost of attendance. Facilities aren't as new and shiny as some other places, though there seems to be a solid focus on giving the student all the resources they need to succeed. "
"The projector wasn't working too well. I had already seen the pre-interview video online. Some of the information in the video is exaggerated. The students helping with the application process were first years with limited knowledge about the school. The tour of the campus was incomplete."
"The facilities aren't really that up to date and the town is small."
"the facilities are outdated and dilapidated, the students are robots, one tired to be honest but was shut down, the staff where friendly, but the instructors seems to think they were better then the applicants."
"interviewers"
"the website is uninformative (needs revision)"
"Confusion finding the exact location of the interview"
"The awful green, unripe bananas that were part of the provided continental breakfast."
"the town is not so great. Dont eat at ''jerry's'' "
"I can honestly say I had no negative experiences. I can see that parking might be a problem, but what academic institution doesn't experience that?"
"Nothing. I had a very good experience."
"The facilities are limited"
"Nothing really. "
"The people in the town are REALLY slow. I think we sat in the drive through at the McD's for a half hour (fast food my a$$). The campus is on the side of a mountain. The school colors are orange and black. As a Steelers fan I don't know if I can go to a school with Bengal's colors."
"Pikeville has only one small coffee shop which might close! (There is a Bob Evans as a back-up)"
"The size of PCSOM's OMT room was. This room had a bunch of training tables scruntched into a small room. I have seen a better OMT room than theirs."
"The powerpoint presentation at the beginning of the day was a little dramatic, kind of boring. Other than that, nothing. But don't come here if you don't want to spend 4 years in a very rural area. "
"well the school is in pikeville. enough said"
"Facilites, lack of charisma in the faculity"
"The anantomy lab didn't have good air circulation and was crowded, even with no students in there."
"everything"
"Nothing, it was everything I could have hoped for. "
"Everyone was happy, I'm not pessimistic, but it was almost like stepfordwives...."
"nothing really...over all i was very impressed with everything about this school "
"getting stared at by many people in wal-mart...i guess because I'm black. Also, the mandatory class attendance did not go too well with me."
"Nothing really, they are still working on facility renovations (first year lecture hall) but everything should be really nice for next years entering class."
"I had a great experience, really cannot complain!"
"The school is so small, the medical school operates in the same building as the undergrad biology classes... Understanding that the school is very new, it was kind of surprising still..."
"nothing really. the initial presentation is a slide show, that is not very polished. It appeared to be along the stream of the general attitude of the school, do you want to be a physician that cares about people, are capable to meet the rigors of med school, but are not looking to be seen as 'special' just for the simple reason you will be a doctor..."
"everything was great"
"Nothing really, the school was just smaller than I expected, but convenient."
"The lack of things to do in Pikeville."
"The town! Made up of lawyers- minning town"
"the cadaver lab wasnt the most ventilated in the world. Not that it really matters that much when you are elbow deep in a dissection. "
"The video shown at the beginning of the interview day"
"The facilities and location of the school."
"The city of Pikeville is small, but the mountains are gorgeous."
"One bar, no coffee shops."
"The location is a little different than I had pictured; not rolling green hills, but mountains all around. Lots of rock and not so much grass, at first I felt like it was a colony on the moon, but after a short drive everything you need is there. Also, the facilities are not as nice and new as i might have pictured, but i feel like the teachers and small class size makes up for that, and they are putting on a 1 million dollar expansion soon."
"not a thing"
"I did not feel comfortable in the interview. Each of my answers were treated as if they were wrong, and each answer was "one up-ed". I was asked if I had experience working long shifts, like 24 hour shifts. When I said I had limited experience, she replied that it would be more than limited experience, it would be constant experience. I got the feeling that she was trying to scare me. I currently live in Chicago, and to start the interview I was told that I do not pronounce the name of the city correctly. I left the interview with the feeling that the interviewers were pesimistic about my answers."
"Nothing."
"Nothing, Pikeville is a great little town in a beautiful part of the state, and will allow students to devote all their time to a medical education. I love the outdoors and all they offer, so it will be a great area for me and my family. "
"Nothing. I had a great visit!"
"I felt no connection with any of the students giving the tour. There were three of them, all were married. They could only answer questions about couple's lives in Pikeville and weren't really certain that there were many younger people coming straight from undergrad, as I'm doing."
"The facility was just alright. The anatomy lab was smaller than others I have seen, and very dark. Also, the interview itself gave me a negative impression because the interviewers just asked me questions off a sheet of paper. I really didn't feel like they were trying to get to know me."
"Taking the backroads to get their (I took the less optimal path). The doctor upstairs in the motel wouldn't stop banging around on the floor all night (and most of the next day)"
"The interviewers were discouraging and basically told me during the interview that I would not be accepted."
"Nothing"
"The fact that I read that other students felt the interviews were very laid back and informal and that everyone was so friendly, but when I got there, it was the opposite."
"Between the construction and the train, it was far too noisy, however, they said that they only do construction during the weekends and breaks."
"Pikeville is a small town, and the areas you are able to do rotations in are small towns also, and it is very limited on where you are able to do your rotations."
"The town is very small and far from everything."
"OP&P lab."
"Facilities were sort of small, but I believe they will always be adding on to what they have. Keep in mind this is a new school."
"The drivers - it seems that nobody is in a hurry to get anywhere in that town! "
"Hardly any parking for students, but they are building a parking garage. Housing can be a problem. Not separated from undergraduates."
"the town. (6500 people) "
"Dress code. town"
"To chill out"
"The tour would last like 3 hours"
"KYCOM has a huge pride in the region. Be ready to talk about how you will contribute and why you want to be in this type of atmosphere."
"the people interviewing me were hand picked that the director of admissions thought I could easily talk to and connect with"
"No stress interview"
"I wish I had better prepared for specific questions regarding my grades and was not so nervous. The people who were involved in the interview were very kind I was just very hard on myself afterwards, as I felt I was ill prepared."
"how chill the interview was overall"
"How low-stress and enjoyable the day was."
"That there would be food! :)"
"How laid back the interview was going to be"
"I wish I would have actually understood how small the town truly is. Not much diversity in the town's residents, but much more diversity in the student population."
"The amount of wait time in between tours and interviews."
"Nothing, very straight forward"
"Exactly how small the town was. Town of ~6000 people"
"That I should make it into Pikeville before its dark because the Mountain Parkway road can become difficult to navigate during the night."
"Not to wear a dress skirt. I am 5'3" and the chairs in the main presentation room are quite high off the floor and that made it difficult to sit properly. You are also divided up into groups and given information about the faculty members interviewing you which helped put me at ease."
"That the interview day was shorter than I expected."
"How wonderful the staff are. I almost wrote off this school because of the location and I'm glad I gave it a chance. I can honestly say the interview was informative and fun."
"There was no reason to be stressed out at all..the interviewers just want to get to know you on a more personal level."
"the size of pikeville"
"That they were going to completely tear me apart in the interview and that they wanted my MCAT to be 2 points higher."
"The weather forcast."
"Nothing."
"that I would like it so much."
"Who I was interviewing with, and what they were like (ie. laid-back, stern, approachable, intimidating, etc.)"
"Where to park, it wasn't fun walking up the white steps in a suit."
"Nothing...I really felt prepared"
"That the whole campus is built into the side of a mountain. You could easily drive past the school because it's about 200 feet above the road. "
"The interviewers want to get to know the applicants, and want the applicants to get to know them. It also would have been nice to know more about the area and its history before my interview."
"that I had already got accepted."
"That it was going to be so laid back."
"That many of the applicants families were with them at the interview day. I would have brought mine! "
"all the above"
"The town is VERY small and there in NO night life."
"The interview was going to be more like a conversation."
"You can call ahead of time and find out who your interviewers will be, which will enable you to do background information on them in order to ask questions if necessary after your interview."
"That I would love the school as much as I did"
"That this is truly a chance to show off. I really feel like the interview allowed my voice to ammend for some trangressions on paper. "
"How truly relaxed the interview would be. It was actually enjoyable and I feel like they wanted to learn about me."
"Nothing out of ordinary. It was what I expected or better. "
"ummm....They hadn't received my recent letters of recommendation, they had been using my letters from when I applied 2 years ago. Meanwhile, I had asked admissions there to tell me what letters they had received twice a few weeks before my interview."
"Nothing, I was well prepared."
"How much I would come to enjoy this school. I would not have applied anywhere else, saving me lots of money."
"Dress code"
"Pathology program is second rate and Behavioral Science instruction is non-existant."
"Lack of good hotels and the high drug and use of cigaretts by people in town. And, one of the wives told us that the Dean smoked all the time right in his office. The facilities looked old and run down. The rent in town for apartments tends to be extremely high. Not too many single family homes are available either. The area has a high crime rate per population."
"maybe two or three faculty had any worth, there pathology program was a muck, as I heard, and there is no true behavioral science course as the web site implied...there where many facts presented on the website, but no of it was true, it seemed I was lied to through the interview about what they had to offer. It seemed the only perk was thier chief was president of the aoa.."
"The Days Inn in town is not the place to stay. Look for any other hotel in town. "
"parking locations, remote location, lack of eateries that remained open beyond 5pm M-F, practically all the staff and admin were military, run the school like its the military, and have know one another for decades...they folks stick together..."
"My interviewers...u can call a couple days ahead of time and they will release that info so u can do some research on those people. "
"That the rest areas and gas stations are least an hour apart on the drive in and out."
"nothing"
"I had high expectations and everything lived up to them"
"I was fortunate to know a first year student, she gave me great advice and having her there really helped things to go smoothly. There were no suprises I can think of."
"all texts, laptop(wireless), white coat, medical testing equip, memberships for student medical associations, comlex cost and full comlex review (kaplan) are included in price tag, which is one of the lowest. "
"Nothing!"
"nothing in particular. I had a decent idea of what it would be like "
"N/A"
"I wish that I had known how easy-going everyone is at Pikeville. The interview was not stressful, and I did not need to be nervous going into it."
"Thought I was well prepared after reading their materials thoroughly, including questions ready to fire back at them."
"The downtown district is very hard to navigate. It is all one way on the streets with no parking. Best to park at the school or library and walk. "
"There is a lot of talk about Pikeville being in the middle of nowhere but there is a JC Penney's, Lowes, Wal Mart, many restaurants hotels and so on."
"the town is larger than you think. It has an Applebee's and a J C Penney..."
"The surrounding area around Pikeville is more developed than I imagined. The school is not in the middle of nowhere. There are many national food chains and stores. This is not the most secluded school I have visisted. I was also suprised that although Pikeville has approx. 7000 residents, the county has closer to 100,000."
"There are many outdoor activities within driving distance of the school."
"Nothing, I visited the school on my own earlier in the year and have researched the school and town over the past three years. I wanted to go to Pikeville from day one, and that is where I'm going."
"If i had called the school I think they would have sent a shuttle from the school to get me at the hotel."
"I don't recommend staying at the RAMADA"
"That it would be so nice up there (in many ways). "
"Nothing. I was somewhat prepared, but not totally, for the lack of outside people in this place."
"That it was not as relaxed as many previous interviewees had said it was."
"They pay for all of your books."
"The tuition is pretty high because it is a private school."
"The mountains were going to be so beautiful and attractive"
"That it was so laid back. I was stressed all week for no reason. Within one minute of the interview, I was totally calm. "
"That the process for interview there was going to be so short."
"The faculty really really want you to stay in region after you finish school. They built the school there because they need doctors in that area, and really emphasized how they want you to stay. (of course you don't sign a contract or anything stating you will, but i think if they could , they would :) also, the shockingly low-stress level involved. The interviewers were the nicest , and most easy-going poeple that i have met. It was my first interview, and they made it completely painless. Go into it relaxed...nothing to worry about. :)"
"Very relaxed environment, down to earth faculty and students. Current students all seemed happy to be there"
"I think it is a nice school and they are very welcoming, especially of people wanting to work in KY long term. They had really read my file (to the point where they wished me a happy early birthday) and were very kind and interested in me as a student, but there was definitely a strong preference for primary care and it did not seem like much support was in place for people interested in other specialties"
"Student panel was awesome. They all seemed very interested and were so helpful"
"the interviewers were nice and seemed genuine, they have a great mission and seem like they strive for a group facilitated learning environment"
"Wholesome school that is not cutthroat and looks like they really care about their students."
"There is no reason to be nervous! I was nervous for no reason and was disappointed afterwards for no reason. Just look into your transcripts and be able to explain any low points."
"really impressed by the welcoming staff and family nature of the school"
"The interview process was very pleasant, I enjoyed the tour and meeting new people!"
"Great school to focus on your studies, not a lot of distractions"
"This is a strong program, and I enjoyed the experience."
"I was very impressed with KYCOM all around. Despite some of the bad comments you may see in the forums on this website, the school is great, faculty is great, and the city of Pikeville is great. Can't wait to start."
"Great school, great interview day"
"All of the medical school students were very kind, along with the faculty. The interview was very causal and random. Interviewers did seem to have prepared questions to ask, they winged it"
"Be yourself! This was the most laid back interview I had all season. Read about your faculty members and see if you can pull something out to connect with them about. The school, students, and faculty were amazing and extremely helpful and knowledgeable."
"I would recommend KYCOM to improve their website. It is hard to find information on it. They need to include more stats on the student population (types of students they accept ie. what region/state, activities that students matriculating participate in, the number of acceptances per interviews, number of students that participate in research etc) . The website is a chance to promote the school, and I don't think it does a good job selling KYCOM."
"Don't write off pikeville if you're looking for a good education."
"I enjoyed the overall experience and was impressed with the school."
"accepted!"
"Honestly, it felt like a set-up. I don't even know why they offered me an interview."
"Great program! The future of PCSOM is very exciting!"
"The interviewers asked me what other medical schools did I apply. Then, they tried to sell me about their program. I consider this is a very good sign. At end of the interview, I was asked if I get accepted at Pikeville would I have any concerns. I was also asked if I get accepted at Pikeville and some other medical schools, where would I choose to go and why. Hug each other and strong hand shakes after the interview. If Pikeville is you top school, then you probably will get in. If it is your fall back school, then the chances are probably slim."
"I cant put in a lot of interveiw questions since the interviewers were more intent on selling me the school. I consider this a good sign."
"They really stress rural osteopathic medicines, but more serving the underprivileged. The best credential candidate does not mean success. They really stress Kentucky and Appalachian residents"
"They just want to put a face with the name. Don't stress. If they weren't interested in you, then you wouldn't have been given an interview."
"This interview experience was quite different from the others I've been to. They're really mission focused which to me is a good thing. Clinical training seems to be moving in a positive direction with the addition of standardized patients and planned expansion of clinical training facilities. They like to throw around the word family here, but it didn't seem like they were blowing smoke. I really got that familial vibe from students and faculty. "
"While PCSOM is located out in the country, they have fast food places, a few restaurants (Mexican and Chinese), Staples, Walmart, Lowe's, K-Mart, JCPenney's, a new local hospital, a YMCA, a movie theater, etc. Lexington is only about 2.5 hours away by car and the students go there on long weekends to unwind. The people are friendly. If you are from a big city, you may find Pikeville to be small, but if you are from any 'normal' community 30 minutes from a city of any decent size, you will be fine. You're there to study anyways, not party!"
"PCSOM, by far, has the most open and welcoming medical-school faculty I have met."
"I am glad that I got accepted here because this is where that I wanted to go."
"Great experience."
"Very easy going.. it was nice to get to spend time with the current students, and ask questions. "
"go to another school, this school seems to be the dump of all the osteopathic schools I've visited. "
"un-organized and not well prepaired "
"LOVE IT ALL!"
"This was a great interview. I wish I could have stayed longer and talked to more people. It seemed like they had quite a few graduates that have gone into high level residency programs in the past."
"Great, I got accepted!"
"I greatly enjoyed my interview. The two faculty members that I spoke with were very friendly. The actual interview was 100% stress-free. It felt like a nice conversation with two professors, not an interview."
"the interview day starts with an introduction by the dean and then a short powerpoint about the school. Then the students kind of sit around with you and talk to you about the school and answer questions about the school. You are pulled individually out of the main room for the interview. After the interview, they take you on a tour. My experience was great and I hope to get accepted there because I will attend."
"Pleasant, comfortable, and warm. "
"Great."
"PCSOM is a wonderful school. The faculty really want to make you the best doctor that you can possibly be. It takes more than grades to get in, they look deeper."
"The interviewers try to make you at ease, which I find admirable, because they don't have to. I really liked the sense of community there. Everyone so friendly. "
"Very pleasant. Pikeville is not a town for everyone. I asked a few students what they don't like about the school and over and over the response had something to do with the town, not the school."
"I really enjoyed my time in Pikeville. Everyone was so nice and seemed to really love the school. If you're from Kentucky, Pikeville really isn't that small of a town. "
"Overall, I was impressed & I thank PCSOM for accepting me into their medical school. I found out in 3 days! I was surprised I did not get an ethical question."
"Great. Impressive. I can't wait to start this fall. "
"The day began with the dean getting up and anoucing many of us would not be accepted. He was followed by a power point about the school. Then as we waited for our turn with our interviewers students hung out and spoke with us. My interviewers, were very professional, the interview was laid back, open file and actually enjoyable. I was surised about how short the day was. I remember driving home and being like I drove 4 hours round trip for a 1.5 hour interview"
"My overall experience was very good. There are many things about PCSOM that are very appealing, such as the small class size, the open door policy of the staff (current students have home phone numbers of many of the staff!), and the commitment of the school to serving the people of Appalachia."
"Can't recommend it to my undergraduate classmates, it wasn't worth my time driving down there from Louisville."
"Could have spent my money on another interview location. My last choice of all DO schools. Someone said the Dean of the school is now the AOA president, but how does that help me as a potential student. So then who is really running the place? What does the school really have to offer?? Seemed like a bunch of smoke and mirrors and no substanance to the program at PCSOM."
"they tried to say they support the local community and osteopathy, but when I checked into it, they do what amounts to almost absolutely nothing for the community, except suck money from it..."
"The day started with an introduction with the Dean. I was then taken to a small conference room for the interview. It was very conversational, and not confrontational at all. The interviewers probably talked more than I did. They even told me they knew a good church for me to attend while in school. They seemed to care for the students a great deal. The entire experience was perfect. "
"what i found from faculty/students/staff, the school is held to military standars afar as dress code and attendence goes. it was mentioned that folks can get by missing class if they are passing, but most profs will send emails and send for you, even for one absence.....i heard of students who have family difficulty or are hard pressed are usulally pushed out insted of being helped or offered to take a leave of absence...what i heard make me refuse my offer to attend....I'm at another school....If you are military or if you can't shake your procrastinatin' this is the school that will shake it out of ya' good luck"
"Overall, I would rate my interview experience at PCSOM as being very positive. "
"I felt like the interview was more like a conversation therefore i was able to share more about myself without being so nervous"
"My interview experience was very nice. Got there and met some students while eating breakfast. Heard a presentation, did an interview, and took a tour. I really have nothing negative to say about the school. I just didn't not like the idea of mandatory class attendance, but that is just me. You get so much for so little money at that school. You can tell that the teachers really care that everyone does well in their classes. "
"It was a really relaxed atmosphere, and all of the current students were a great help in calming nerves before the interview. It was VERY friendly and they really seemed to love going to school there. I think I was only asked a few questions the whole interview. Mostly the interviewers spent time trying to sell the school to me and comparing it to the other schools I applied to. If you come from a larger more urban school make sure you can defend why you want to go to a smaller rural school, and why you think you would do well in that setting. I interviewed on a Sat. morning and was called the following Monday afternoon by the dean to let me know I was accepted =)"
"Like everyone else said, very laid back and conversational. I think I ended up asking more questions than I was asked. It was a 2 on 1 interview with two faculty and one interviewee but it was really stress free."
"It lasted longer then I though it would, however it was a great experience. The most stressful part was the waiting before the intrview. I felt prepared and that I really was myself. I think I left with them having a good idea of the kind of person I am, and I felt more familiar with the school and program."
"They stressed their goal of educating well-rounded physicians... They said that they were looking more for character than just grades... The whole experience was extremely laid-back and I knew I was in before I even left the building"
"low stress, conversational, the interviewers take your lead. How you respond to them is how they treat you..."
"It was great"
"I interviewed with Dr. Betz and Fitzovich. They asked me to give some info about myself (since I've graduated college, I had to tell a little about the work I'm doing now). They asked about the DO that referred me (he's on the clinical faculty at PCSOM). There was a question about my MCAT score, my trip to Haiti, and the ethical question."
"I've been on 4 interviews and this was the first were I felt as if I was a commodity. All of the professors/staff seemed to be very genuine and willing to go out of their way to help students. During the interview they told me that I could call them at 2am during exam week w/any questions."
"I was only asked 2 questions: "Why do you want to be a D.O" and "Why do you want to come to Pikeville"... I was caught off-guard by how laid back it was... basically after I answered those questions, they were just selling the school to me.. At the end, the interviewers all but told me that I was in... probably the best interview experience I've ever had"
"They kept asking me how prepared I was to enter med school and my academic history."
"In the morning you meet in a room with current med students and then you get called for your interview. The interview is with 2 faculty and lasts from 1/2 an hour to more than that. Afterwards you take a tour and then you are free to go by noon or so. The day starts at 7:45 am. "
"Don't stress out about your Pikeville interview."
"I read this website before attending my interview, but nothing could have prepared the city of Pikeville. I am coming from a relatively large city and moving to Pikeville will be quite a change. While I was very hesitant about the location going into the interview, all of my fears were calmed by talking to current students. Pikeville seams to be the ideal place to study medicine. The facilities are limited and small, but adequate. Overall, it was a great experience and you should not be worried going into it."
"Overall was a great experience. Extremely friendly atmosphere with southern hospitality. Right off the bat, both professors explained to me how "laid-back" this meeting will be. They wanted to know in words what my profile couldn't do on paper. The interview went a LOT longer than anticipated (80 minutes), but the discussion was open and courteous with much to learn. Not at one point did they look down or become impatient. One should really consider researching more into this place. Lastly, thought it was very kind for the Dean to contact my family only 2 days later to let me know I was accepted."
"Great interview and great overall experience. Highly recommend looking into PCSOM. "
"Faculty and students very friendly and although students were honest that there was not an awesome social seen in Pikeville they all like the school, and believe they are getting a better education by having attended PCSOM."
"nice, but I'm glad I used deoderant!!!"
"It was really easy going. We watched a video and then had interviews. They said they would call us Monday if we got in (interview on a Sat.) and they were true to their word. I got a call Monday afternoon. The school is nice and well kept, the medical students I talked seemed happy and without any real gripes agnist the school or town. The town itself is small but has a lot to offer. All and all it seems like the perfect place to study medicine without distraction."
"Overall I was pleased with the experience. The students were very open and very helpful. They are truely proud of the school and are ready and willing to lead the school to national notoriety. The faculty was very friendly also, they made themselves available to speak to students on tour, and were familiar with all of the students giving the tour on a first name basis. They are not kidding about the call in 3 days, I got one in 2."
"I enjoyed the interview. It was the most pleasant experience that I have been part of. I found out 3 days later that I was accepted. The administration is very nice."
"very enjoyable, the interaction with the faculty and students was above par. The interview was informative and they seem to like that I had prepared some detailed questions in advance and that I was aware of the overall program, history of osteopathic medicine and philosophies of Dr. A.T. Still."
"I had a great interview experience. The facilities were great, the students and staff were really nice, and I found out in only 3 days that I had been accepted!"
"The interview experience canceled out any negatives. The interviewers were attentive and communicative. They wanted to know all about my file but asked nothing about grades or MCATS. They wanted to sell themselves as much as I wanted to sell myself as an applicant."
"Make sure you dress nicely. The school is big on students acting/dressing like professionals. As I said before, just look over the questions on this site and there is nothing to worry about. "
"The town is pretty, quaint, but not too small (like Lewisburg). The staff and professors seem very nice and willing to accomodate. The students are very friendly. I had a good interview (one of the interviewers was Dr. Murphy--whom I had heard about-which was wrong). I found out today that I got accepted, and I will definitely take them up on their offer."
"It was a terrible experience and I left with a feeling of relief that it was over and that I would not have to go to this school for 4 years."
"It was a relaxed environment and everyone was very helpful. Any interview will include a little nervous jitters, but once I got past that I felt no stress. The interviewers smiled and were very friendly."
"The day began with the Dean telling everyone that many of us would not be accepted (I felt this was inappropriate). The day was unorganized and there were not as many interviewers present as they had expected, so many interviewers had to give more interviews than they would have liked. The two people who interviewed me did not smile once and one of them did not look me in the eye at any point. I felt I had to defend myself from the moment they began my interview. They began it with a question like, " So, you aren't good in chemistry, are you?" This after reading other interview feedbacks saying how relaxed it was, caught me off guard. I would have to say, do not believe everything you read (referring to previous interview experiences)...Pikeville IS a great school, but the interview is a little more stressful than I had anticipated."
"My interview was very conversational, and low stress. There were no ethical questions (which I had prepared for), and nothing from left field. They wanted me to convince them that I was capable of handling the rigors of med school."
"It was an overall good experience. The interview itself was very relaxed and was also the longest one I had sat in on. The overall day was short, they told you what you needed to know, and let you go."
"I had a great experience at Pikeville! The faculty is all very nice and willing to help you succeed. The school is relatively new with state-of-the-art technology and new classrooms. The town is very friendly and everyone seems so willing to help you out. Because there are not many distractions in Pikeville, it seems like a great place to study medicine."
"The day started with a nice buffet of b'fast foods, juices, and coffees. the dean spoke for about five min. and then gave a presentation on power-point. The interviews began and the tour followed. Pray you don't interview with Dr. Murphy. I heard he was tough!"
"The Appalachians are very underserved. If you want to go into medicine to work with people that have very little medical care, this is the place to go. It may take some time to get used to the town (small), but the students I met seemed well adjusted. This is the perfect place to study medicine, because there are very few distractions."
"It was a very laid back interview. The interviewers tried their best to keep it very casual and stress free. The facilities there are all brand new and they have state of the art technology. I was much more impressed with this school after visiting it. "
"It was an experience that I won't forget, but when compared to other interviews that I have done it didn't quite compare."
"Make sure you have questions ready. They really make every attempt to make it a conversation and not an interrogation. This is obvious, but be honest with everything. If they ask you what field you want to enter, and you don't know, say "I don't know" . I said i hadn't been exposed to enough to make that decision but i was debating family medicine, and they really seemed to not only appreciate the honesty, but sort of criticized those who already think they know what they are going to do."
"It was very stress-free. One interviewer was a clinician (adjunct faculty) and the other two were PhD faculty members. Even this late in the interview process, it was not stressful."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 97 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 56 |
| Neutral | 12 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.03 | 74 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 24 |
| Out of state | 48 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 7 |
| 2-3 hours | 15 |
| 4-6 hours | 25 |
| 7+ hours | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 10 |
| Automobile | 55 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 4 |
Huntington, WV
CVG
Huntington Tristate Airport (1 hour 40 min drive)
Cincinnati
Closest airports are Lexington and Charleston WV. Pikeville has an airport but I believe it only lands flights from Nashville TN.
Multiple airports. The closest air is about 2 hours away.
GSP
HTS
CRW
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 2 |
| Friends or family | 4 |
| Hotel | 47 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
Quality Inn-Prestonburg
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
Yes
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn on Hambley Blvd
Brookshire Inn and Suites
Landmark
No
Hampton Inn
AirBnB
Hampton Inn Hotel
N/A
Hampton Inn
Landmark Hotel
Quality Inn-Prestonburg
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
Yes
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn on Hambley Blvd
Brookshire Inn and Suites
Landmark
No
Hampton Inn
AirBnB
Hampton Inn Hotel
N/A
Hampton Inn
Landmark Hotel
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 21 |
| $101-$200 | 23 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 6 |
| $401-$500 | 5 |
| $501+ | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.82 | 78 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.06 | 77 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.86 | 77 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.20 | 55 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.16 | 55 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.23 | 53 |
"nothing, they were great"
"none"
"They are wonderful and very fast with decisions"
"No suggestions for now. They are great!"
"great communication with prospective students, overall very chill and not a high stress environment which was great for students interviewing"
"Be more responsive to students trying to get in touch by email and phone. I have heard of many prospective students who have not received responses to questions."
"Send a followup email with more details, maybe even an anonymous survey to students"
"They should have someone to meet students in the lobby to help guide them to the correct place"
"I would suggest that the interview day last longer. It felt awkward to just leave after the interview was over. They did not present any financial aid presentation like most schools. Another thing I would suggest (it will not work on Saturday interview days) is to have prospective students sit in on a lecture. Another suggestion could be a demonstration of OMM by some of the 2nd year students. Overall the interview day was well paced, but it needed to be longer to sell the school more."
"With the interview conformation I would include a campus to outline parking and how to get to the COAL building."
"N/A"
"N/a. Fantastic staff. I ranked KYCOM higher on the stress scale b/c of the fact that this was my 1st interview"
"Online Applications"
"Very quick responses.. Pictures in Brochure would have been cool."
"employ professors who mirror that of the staff"
"new and more extensive website"
"None. They were a pleasure."
"Nothing, Angel Hamilton was great throughout the whole process."
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