How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.17 | 187 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 156 |
| Negatively | 14 |
| No change | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.83 | 186 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.84 | 140 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.68 | 116 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 4 |
| 20 minutes | 7 |
| 25 minutes | 12 |
| 30 minutes | 78 |
| 35 minutes | 24 |
| 40 minutes | 25 |
| 45 minutes | 23 |
| 50 minutes | 6 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 9 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 181 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 108 |
| In a group | 76 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 180 |
| Closed file | 6 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.17 | 187 |
"What is your method of self-reflection?"
"What work have you done with underserved populations and do you wish to continue doing that?"
"Tell me about a time when you advocated for a patient."
"What would I do if I conducted research for a month but had no results?"
"Why DO, Why UNE?"
"If you were accepted into an allopathic school and not osteopathic would you go and why?"
"Know your application! That's all I will say :)"
"Why medicine?"
"Looking at the healthcare compared to Ireland, what is one thing that you think could be brought back to the US? (I studied abroad in Ireland)"
"If you were to pursue a different profession what would you do?"
"What was the last meaningful book you read, and why was it meaningful to you?"
"Tell me about a time you worked in a team and what you liked about it"
"I see your stats are kinda s****, what's your biggest weakness going to be going into medical school"
"How do you de-stress or relax?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Why medicine? Why physician?"
"why DO"
"How would family and friend's describe you at your most stressed?"
"Why DO? Why UNECOM?"
"Tell us more about why you want to do osteopathic medicine."
"Since you are a re-applicant, what changes did you make for this application cycle?"
"Why UNE? Why DO?"
"What would you do if you were not accepted this year"
"Describe your experience as a bartender (I was a bartender my sophomore year of undergrad) and what you learned from it?"
"Why should we select you over other candidates?"
"what leadership experiences have you had"
"How did you realize you wanted to practice osteopathic medicine?"
"Would I have a nearby support group if I went there?"
"If a patient asked for a prescription for antibiotics for her brother who doesn't have healthcare, what would you do?"
"Why become a doctor and not mid-level provider?"
"Why are you interested in medicine?"
"What would you do if you smelled alcohol on a colleague's breath during internship or something like that"
"What is one of the biggest problems you have with healthcare today?"
"What where your MCAT scores?"
"There weren't any specific questions, it was more like a conversation"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? What type do you want to be?"
"What was your marathon time?"
"Tell me about "Environmental Perspectives of the Cherokee Nation" (undergrad course)?"
"Tell me about your interest in social justice."
"Open file, they know everything about you... be ready to answer questions about your academic/research/employment life."
"Explain low undergrad GPA"
"Why Medicine? (I'm a career changer)"
"Why medicine? Why DO? "
"They asked about obscure undergrad course work...specifically literature courses (i.e. Canadian Lit, Literary Theory, Jung and Grim's Fairy Tales, etc.)"
"How have your conversations with physicians affected your decision to go to medical school?"
"What do you expect to get out of a career as a doctor?"
"why primary care?"
"You were a music major, how/why did you decide on medicine? "
"Every question was specific to my file, they really wanted to get to know me as a person and see if I would be a good fit at the school."
"Why DO? Why UNECOM?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"What is one thing I would change on my application."
"Personal questions relating to my file"
"What made you want to go into medicine?"
"What did you do last summer/hobbies?"
"Do you watch Grey's anatomy?"
"What was your favorite class and why?"
"Explain your research"
"So what brings you here to UNECOM and why DO?"
"Why osteopathic over allopathic"
"Why UNECOM"
"How do you deal with lack of sleep?"
"are you prepared for medical school?"
"Why DO and why UNECOM? "
"What do you know about OMM? DO? why UNECOM? Why medicine?"
"What do you do in your spare time?"
"Why did you take the MCAT 4 times"
"What has led you to the D.O. path?"
"What is your spirituality?"
"How do you relive stress?"
"How did you become familiar with osteopathic medicine?"
"How did you find out about osteopathic medicine?"
"How'd you learn about osteopathic medicine?"
"Tell me one of your weaknesses."
"Why did you apply to DO? UNE?"
"Tell me about your masters thesis on biomaterials and tissue engineering."
"Tell me about yourself."
"What will be your biggest challenge in Med school?"
"What do you think your Mom would say was you best and worst qualities?"
"What did you think of your undergrad? Did you enjoy your time there?"
"What non-science activities/hobbies do you have?"
"Since you've done research about our school, why do you want to come here?"
"Why osteopathy?"
"Please explain what in your life, since third grade, has made you who you are."
"What do you think of extraneous measures to prolong life in the elderly?"
"Describe yourself since grammar school, and significant events that have led you to where you are. "
"Why would an english major want to be a doctor?"
"Why D.O.?"
"What are some of your weaknesses?"
"Tell me about the influential life events and people that has happened to you from grammar school on that has led you here today"
"Why did you take Buddhist Thought, what did you learn, and how has it changed your perception, personality, or life outlook?"
"Starting with grade three, take me through all the events in your life that have developed you into the person I see here today."
"Talk about your life from grammar school on, we'll go from there."
"Where do you see yourself in 15 years?"
"Why UNECOM?"
"What do you think a major strength and weakness of yours are?"
"how old were u when u realized u wanted to be a do?"
"Where i work"
"How did you find out about Osteopathic med. and why do you want to pursue a degree in this field?"
"What type of physician do you want to be?? (seemed to be glad that I didnt give one definitive answer..)"
"If you were to describe osteopathic medicine to someone what would you tell them?"
"Why would you like to incorporate research into your career in medicine?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"What is your experience with Osteopathic Medicine?"
"The interview was more like a conversation. I got asked very generic questions. Tell me about yourself."
"why medicine"
"Your mother's pediatrician...how was that growing up? Do you want to be a pediatrician, too?"
"Role of Osteopathic Physicians in Future?"
"above for interesting"
"Why do you want to be a DO? Have you shadowed a DO? Do you know any DO's? Etc..."
"Tell me more about ..."
"Tell us what you know about the osteopathic field."
"Why medicine? Why osteopathy?"
"See Above Question"
"What about osteopathy appeals to you?"
"Tell me about your experience since elementary or high school?"
"MY interviewer talked about his personal opinions instead of asking me what I thought. I found that very frustrating since he is suppose to get to know me."
"Why do you want to be an osteopath?"
"Tell me all that has happened to you and who has influenced your life since grade three."
"Just the one listed above. All other questions stemmed from what I had to say."
"Trace the important events and shaping influences in your life from 3rd grade forward."
"Tell us about your family background?"
"Tell us what you have been doing since you last interviewed?"
"What makes you want to be a Doctor? What do you know about Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Tell us what brought you to want to be a physician?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"Extracurricular activities"
"Why Osteopathic medicine and why UNECOM?"
"What brings you to our school?"
"Why D.O. when you have a father who is an M.D.? (this was phrased in a not so polite manner though)"
"Internship/osteopathic experiences"
"Tell me about your journey in life that led you to DO school."
"Have you ever been treated by a DO? "
"They asked if I were excepted to every school I applied to (11 MD and DO) how I would decide."
"Other than the questions above... Have you heard from other schools?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"Specifics on my current job, overseas experience.. they do really just want to get to know who you are and what you've been up to."
"They asked questions about certain classes that I took. It wasn't done in a bad way, they were just curious about certain classes. "
"A lot about my time in the ER and ambulance. "Tell me about your time..." "What patients influenced you the most"... Then the usual, "Why UNECOM" "Why osteopathic medicine" "Why a doctor""
"Tell us about yourself. They are very big on just getting to know you as a person during the interview."
"Basic Questions: Why a doctor? (didn't hear the Why DO one)/Why hear?/What speciality? / Hobbies?"
"Is there anything about yourself you would like me to convey to the admissions commitee?"
"What do you want to specialize in?"
"Asked me about my research."
"They asked about a class I had called race, gender, and sexuality...just curious as to what it was."
"-If you were to go to Berlin with someone who had never been there before, where would you take them, and why? (I have never actually BEEN to Berlin, but I'd probably go to Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburger Tor, and then to get some good German chow.) -Would you consider a 5-year program if necessary to complete your degree? (Of course, if it were necessary.) -Are there German Mormons? (There certainly are.)"
"see above"
"A couple of questions about college activities. "
"During your EMT experience, what situation left a lasting impression?"
"How do you think that your job as a phlebotomist will help you be a better doctor?"
"Why did you take casino management last semester ?"
"Why DO?"
"Why UNE?"
"Why would you leave your permanent full-time job at the FDA to come here?"
"What do i do for fun?"
"Why medicine, and why osteopathic medicine?"
"What do you know about Osteopathic Medicine?"
"Why D.O. What made you decide to pursue medicine"
"Why did your MCATS improve so much from April to August."
"Why do you want to be a DO? Why do you want to go to school here? Why Maine?"
"What is the biggest problem in healthcare our country is facing today?"
"In 10 years, where do you see yourself practicing and in what specialty?"
"How would I treat someone from a culture other than mine in a clinic?"
"What book are you reading?"
"specifics about my application"
"Do you feel there are any shortcomings on your application?"
"What is the biggest challenge in healthcare do you think?"
"Do your research on the school!"
"Explain x about your academic performance."
"What are the tenets of osteopathic medicine?"
"Tell me more about X experience...."
"Have you ever used problem based learning and give an example?"
"What do you do for stress relief?"
"If someone was going to make a bumper sticker that summed you up as a person, what would it say?"
"Why medicine, why une, and why do?"
"How do you destress?"
"Why not research? ( I had only 9 months of research)"
"Why medicine? Why DO? Why UNE?"
"What type of doctor?"
"why une"
"What is one think you think is lacking from your application?"
"Tell us about your volunteer experience?"
"What is your greatest weakness? There are many ways to help people, why medicine?"
"Question on my EC's (EMT) How does that help you in a path in medicine?"
"When did I know I wanted to become a physician?"
"What is a challenge that you would face coming to UNE"
"What would you say will be the most difficult part of medical school for you"
"So, you run?"
"describe your DO shadowing experience"
"How would I pick between an MD and DO if accepted to both?"
"Why would you want to become a doctor?"
"Why are you interested in UNECOM"
"What have you done to improve your application since last year when you applied?"
"How did you get into breast cancer research?"
"What is your interest in UNE?"
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Tell me about your path to coming here? (I decided to pursue medicine late in undergrad, so took an extra year and had time off before applying)."
"What specialty are you interested in?"
"What do you like to do outside of school?"
"Tell us about your Master's research."
"I indicated an interest in pediatrics so they asked why."
"Why DO?"
"Why do you think you have what it takes to be a doctor?"
"What do you like to do outside of academics?"
"do you read"
"Why UNECOM? "
"So, you a re-applicant. What went wrong?"
"How will you choose which school you ultimately attend (if accepted to all schools)?"
"What do you think is the most negative aspect of being a doctor."
"All of the questions were directly related to my file - they obviously took the time to read it."
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"What are you going into after medical school and after residency?"
"Biggest challenge?"
"How do you study best?"
"see above"
"Have you been accepted at other schools."
"What do you do to keep from bursting with stress?"
"Tell me about this Fairy Tales course you took... Give me an example of an interpretation you would do on a fairy tale."
"How much do you know about osteopathy?"
"why do/une?"
"Tell me more about one of your research (like I mentioned before professor who interviewed me I think doing the same research so he was interested in that particular one)."
"Tell me about your research. How do you deal with stress?"
"Explain your college research."
"What do you want to say that is not present on your application"
"What would you describe to be your best teaching moment?"
"Why did you take (insert class) from undergrad, and what did you learn from it?"
"How did you learn about osteopathy?"
"Do you like to read?"
"What do you know about OMM?"
"What will you do if you aren't accepted this year?"
"How do you deal with stress?"
"Tell us about your experience as a "
"What does my current professional career in biopharmaceutical development has on my interest in a career in medicine?"
"Whats the biggest challenge you'll face in med school?"
"I can see the progression of what drew you to this place in time, could you tell us in your own words: why UNE? Why now?"
"Why UNE?"
"Tell us about your fellowship. How did you create it and why did you decide to do what you did?"
"Explain your research."
"Could you summarize your work as a volunteer in the _________ hospital?"
"Biggest weakness? "
"Is there anything that you couldn't ever do, or what is something that has challenged you in your life?"
"You've obviously seen a lot of death, probably more so than most applicants. Whats your view on death? Talk to me about death."
"What activities would you like to participate in while you're here?"
"Describe your research in ..."
"What is, in your opinion, your worst characteristic?"
"What do you do when it rains? (Interesting...)"
"Tell me about these classes you took as an undergrad (they were unusual and they caught the interviewers eye I guess)"
"You realize that 90% of all marriages fail during medical school - is your marriage strong?"
"You have a lot of excellent chemical research under your belt. Why do you want to come to a school whoose research program is just now developing?"
"I only understand about every tenth word of Shakespeare, but I love watching it, what do you think about that? Do you understand more, you have more experience with it than I do..."
"What is your biggest gripe with medicine today?"
"How would you explain to a relative or another person a good day as a physician? "
"How do you handle stress?"
"why a do? and not Md?"
"What i do for fun"
"What can you bring to the class of 2009?"
"What are you looking for in a medical school? "
"What experiences have led you to want to go into family medicine or OB?"
"How would you deal with a patient and a patient's family that was confronting end-of-life illness? "
"What do you like to do outside of work?"
"Do you know any current students or alumni from UNE? (if you do, definitely mention it because they look highly upon broadening their community)."
"Question related to my job?"
"Why DO? Why UNECOM? "
"why DO"
"Tell us about your work as the editor-in-chief of the literary magazine."
"How will I deal with stress?"
"Why did you decide to go to medical school? WHy osteopathic school?"
"What is your biggest fear about medical school?"
"What do you know about Osteopathy?"
"Describe your strengths and weaknesses and how they relate to a career in medicine."
"Why did you choose to attend graduate school? "
""If medicial school was locked away and you didn't have any chance of being involved in any type of medicine at all, no nursing, no doctor, no nothing, what would you do instead?" "
"Tell me how you got to this point in your life?"
"Why osteopathic training vs. allopathic training?"
"What other schools are you applying to? "
"How would you handle the loss if one of your 4 living grandparents died while you were in school? (General tip: read "Body of Knowledge" by Giegerich)"
"You have an impressive CV. Tell us how you got here and why you want to be with us?"
"Did you retake your MCAT (I did in August), how do you think you did, and why do you think you did better than before (scores are not available yet)."
"Where do you see yourself practicing in the future, what do you see yourself doing in 10 years?"
"What is veterinary entomology? Will you be able to handle the curriculum since your undergrad grades are a bit low?"
"What type of medicine do you see yourself practicing?"
"Why UNECOM? "
"Why osteopathic medicine and why UNECOM?"
"Tell me more about these volunteer activities? If you dont get in this year what will you do?"
"Why D.O.?"
"Talk about your MCAT score"
"A paper on colorectal cancer I wrote that was published by a hospital in my hometown."
"MCAT scores and how I prepared for it."
"Strengths and weaknesses?"
"How I will handle the rigors of a full time academic career after having been a pt student and ft professional for 10 years."
"Having worked in X city, have you ever been in a rural area and what would draw you to Maine/UNE?"
""Fill in the blank: Your parents think that you walk on water, except..." (This was a weakness question in disguise)"
"What kind of doctor do you want to be?"
"Why Osteopathic, why UNE? "
""Why did you get a C in your Arts and Music Class (see above). Why did you choose the specific painting that you did for the paper you wrote." "How are you going to handle Gross Anatomy?""
"Why Maine?"
"How do you feel about assisted suicide? (My biomedical ethics class served me very well here.) Also talked about who should decide (family/spouse), my idea about a program to legalize it and its guidelines. No other people were asked ethical stuff--I think I got into it with my ER discussion."
"Tell me about your life growing up."
"Do you want to continue with research here?"
"Asked me why I wanted to be a doctor. Asked about EMT experience"
"They asked me at the end of the interview if there was anything they should know about me that they didn't ask. When you go to your interview, you should have a few points that you want to bring up that let them know something about you that you feel is important. This was the time when I brought these up."
"-Start at an early age, and talk us through your life, focusing on formative experiences. (OK... how long do we have?) -Do you understand the consequences of flunking out of medical school? (Yep, I sure do... and thanks for the confidence builder.) -What questions do you have for us? (I asked about UNECOM's chapter of UAAO, the Undergraduate American Association of Osteopathy, but since neither of them were DOs, they didn't know too much about it. In retrospect, it was a poor question to choose for my particular panel. Oops.)"
"What do you think about the weather?"
"What do you know about osteopathic medicine? "
"What type of cars do you like?"
"Where do I see myself 10 years down the road?"
"All other science grades are A's, what happen first quarter of Organic (got a C)?"
"What was your EMT expereince like? What types of emergencies did you have?"
"What contact I have had with osteopaths."
"What would the one person who knows you best have to say about any qualities you possess that would make you a good doctor? Bad qualities?"
"What other careers would you consider besides medicine?"
"Tell us about how to relieve stress"
"What do you do to relieve stress? When did you decide to become a doctor?"
"How do you think you will handle the curriculum here?"
"Do you have any family members that are DO's? Why DO?"
"What do you do in your spare time?"
"How do I respond to criticism and give examples? An example of a situation where I needed to give up something for the team's greater good?"
"What do you know about OMM?"
"How I work in a team"
"What was your most memorable healthcare/shadowing experience?"
"Are you a leader in a group/team setting or are you an observer?"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"Explain facing a challenge in a team setting"
"How do you destress/What do you do to relax?"
"Describe a situation where teamwork was paramount?"
"Tell me about this X research you did (literally the one I did when starting college and it a BS research as opposed to my newer research experiences.They knew it too lol)"
"Tell me about a time you worked in a group & how you dealt with people you didn't necessarily got along with."
"Asked me about 4 of the activities I mentioned on my secondary - be prepared to talk about anything on your app."
"What are your thoughts about marijuana use? (I am from a state with legal recreational marijuana)"
"One thing you could go back and change?"
"where do you see yourself in 10-15 years"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years and why"
"Tell me more about your XXX Service XXX experience. In medicine, you will encounter patients who you will tell: stop smoking, stop eating junk, exercise, etc. How will you work with them? What draws you to UNE?"
"Strengths and Weaknesses"
"Describe your biggest failure in the past 6 years."
"Why UNE, Why DO"
"Did you apply to both MD and DO programs"
"How did you react to past failure?"
"what are you clinical experiences"
"What type of medicine do you see yourself practicing?"
"How much patient interaction did I actually have in all of my experiences?"
"What is it about UNECOM that interests you?"
"What does leadership mean to you? How have you demonstrated this?"
"How did playing a Division I sport in college effect you academics?"
"A lot about my file."
"Ethical Questions"
"Have you read "Cold Mountain"?"
"All the rest were file based."
"What is the nature of your relationship with Dr. ____ (alum I shadowed)?"
"Why DO?"
"Asked to explain clinical experience discussed in PS"
"Why medicine?"
"File specific."
"how did shadowing a D.O. influence you"
"If you are accepted, would you go here?"
"about my research"
"Do you plan to continue doing research?"
"They really just asked about my file, very low stress."
"What would you like to ask us?"
"How did you get here?!"
"Why UNECOM?"
"Asked about a program I developed (written in my application)"
"You applied to a lot of other (allo) schools, why UNECOM? Answer: Med school admission is competitive, must cast a wide net to protect myself, but UNE is my first choice (so true!)!"
"see above"
"What are you looking for in a medical school"
"What do you know about osteopathic medicine? Do you have any real experience with it or is what you know all from the internet?"
"File specific questions."
"do you have a system in place to choose a medical school?"
"List all medical schools you applied to."
"Tell me about your weaknesses. What will you bring to UNECOM? What will be your deciding factors in the school you choose to attend?"
"How does your wife feel about moving to Maine. "
"Why did you decide to do Teach for America before applying to medical school?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Tell us about your research"
"In your work in the Emergency Room is there one moment that has stayed with you?"
"Not really any more questions. Very very conversational and light, especially if you have Dr. Vanderburgh."
"How many schools have you interviewed at? "
"What are some of your strengths? Weaknesses?"
"What impresses you about UNECOM?"
"Explain the discrepency in your gpa and mcat"
"Give a detailed analysis on my MCAT verbal discrepancy"
"What are your hobbies?"
"How do you se yourself practicing medicine in the future?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? the other questions were really specific to me and my experience in life!"
"What was one of the most difficult decisions you have had to make or can envision yourself making? And how did you deal with it or how would you deal with it?"
"Why UNECOM, why DO?"
"Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you that we don't know yet?"
"Please tell me about [this class]. It looks interesting and we were wondering about it."
"(and ofcourse): What do you think the most difficult part of medical school, for you, will be?"
"What will be the hardest part about going to med school?"
"You live in a big city, why would you want to move to a rural area like Maine?"
"What would be the hardest part of medical school for you?"
"What can you bring to UNECOM?"
"Can you explain the difference in your MCAT scores"
"Would you say you have fine motor skills? (there was a whole conversation leading up to this question so it wasn't totally out of the blue)"
"Describe your polymer chem thesis research..."
"You took this class, what did you learn in it, what did you think of it?"
"Interviewer: "I know everyone has a canned answer for why why medicine and why D.O.? So... to heck with it.""
"What are some of your long term goals?"
"Have you thought about the debt you will incur, will you change your mind about primary care and switch to a specialty to make more money (basically what was asked)?"
"nice gpa, nice mcat so WHY do?"
"about myself"
"Out of all the doctors you have shadowed, which was your favorite and which field do you think you are most interested in?"
"Did your gymnastics injuries affect your decision to become a physician? "
"Tell me about the psychology of humor and laugther (a course I took as an undergrad)."
"What do you like to do for fun? Discussion on socialized health care and the Cuban/Canadian health care systems and outcomes. "
"Why UNE?"
"Do you have any questions for us? (make sure you have some!)"
"where do I see myself ten years from now?"
"Is there anything else you want us to know about you?"
"why DOs and MDs fight like cats and dogs"
"What role should a physician play in his/her community? Where do you see yourself in 10-15 yrs? How do you feel about sleep deprivation? (that one made me laugh)"
"Do you think you'll be able to handle the workload?"
"Talk to me about your grade in this class/withdrawals on your transcripts/MCAT scores/etc."
"Why UNE? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? "
"What are you looking for out of the community if you were to attend UNE?"
"Have you received any negative comments about applying to DO schools? Will you be comfortable in your own skin as a DO?"
"I know you're worried about what exact questions will be asked, but atleast for my interview, and those in my group the question were not 'question then answer, question then answer'. It was mostly a conversation back and forth with some "whys" sprinkled in."
"Think of your top two choices for medical school and tell me why and how you will choose where to go. What are you looking for from the school."
"Do you plan to continue doing research after med school?"
"What kind of medicine do you want to practice?"
"So, how do you like it here?"
"What is your exprience with osteopathic and OMM?"
"Physicians have long hours, how do you think you will keep balance in your life?"
"What is a significant event in your life?"
"How do you see yourself in ten years?"
"Are you a Yankees fan or a Red Sox fan?"
"What most frightens you about your medical education?"
"Not being from a rural enviornment what motivates you to pursue medicine here?"
"Where do you want to settle?"
"What is your status at the other schools that you applied to? (When I answered this questions, I included schools that I did not tell them about on my secondary because I had applied to them after I applied to UNECOM, and then one of the interviewers goes "I'm confused, you didn't tell us about some of those schools on your secondary." They didn't seem so bright.)"
"A small discussion of MCAT scores but it wasn't that big of a deal. "
"Why DO school? Why UNECOM?"
"When was it evident to me that I wanted to be a Dr....defining experiences as paramedic."
"Do you have any questions for us?"
"Where do you see yourself practicing medicine? "
"Why do you want to be a doctor? "
"What music service did I use to find my files (2nd year asked)? /Had I read the LOTR trilogy books yet? Talked about my passion for grilling."
"What location do you want to practice in after training?"
"Asked if there was anything else I wanted to tell them about myself. "
"-Are you still on active duty with the military? (No, as long as the phone doesn't ring in mid-interview...) -When did you take the MCAT? (I blanked on this, but remembered eventually. Nerves.) -Why do you have "W's" on your transcript? (I was simply honest. That's all you can do at that point.)"
"What do you want to specialize in? Prove to us why you think that you will stick to that decision in the future."
"Do you think that once you graduate that you will stay in the new englan area to practice."
"Why UNE? Why Maine?"
"What do you think will be the most stressful part of medical school for you?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? If you got into every school you applied to, what would make you choose one over the other."
"Asked about research"
"What made you apply to this school?"
"Asked some general Q's about my volunteer/work experiences."
"I worked in the ER. They asked for any "Exciting" experiences, etc..."
"Do you have any questions of us?"
"What is your leadership style"
"How do you balance being emotional and sympathetic with your patients compared to being objective and direct?"
"Why UNECOM?"
"A hypothetical about how I would interact with patients in a culturally diverse environments"
"why I became a CNA rather than EMT or scribe"
"What fictional character would you be and why?"
"questions about my app like I had lots of volunteering/community service so they asked what is one thing I learned from it"
"A question about my application"
"Why osteopathic over allopathic?"
"Have I ever seen a Dr. (whether in shadowing/or at my job) do something I didn't think was necessarily right?"
"nothing interesting. very general"
"Why did you choose not to pursue research and get a Ph.D?"
"Do you consider X-EMS experience to be a form of public health"
"What are your thoughts on marijuana use for pain control?"
"What animal would you describe yourself as ?"
"what specialty"
"A specific question about my answer to a secondary prompt. Something about what I learned about myself"
"What do you do for fun?"
"How do you "de-stress"?"
"How did you react to past failure?"
"describe your fluency in your native language"
"none especially interesting that I remember"
"How would you react in this situation? (Ethical Question)"
"What if I couldn't get into medical school this year?"
"Can't think of any particularly interesting questions"
"If you were writing your obituary what would you want to be remembered for?"
"Why UNE? (I am from Texas.)"
"What types of things are you interested in under the science fiction and fantasy genres?"
"Ethical Questions (if someone's brother needs antibiotics would you prescribe them?)"
""What's your marathon time" really threw me. It was a good ice breaker, and completely unexpected."
"Tell me about "Environmental Perspectives of the Cherokee Nation" (undergrad course)"
"What was _________ (specific class) all about?"
"Where do the cold water currents originate in South America? (I'M SERIOUS)"
"How were you able to volunteer in a clinic in ______ without coming home and crying every night?"
"What do you do to relax? Have your parents pressured you into medicine (told them both are in health care)?"
"Asked about how past as a teacher would help as a physician"
"They asked about a few of my file-specifics."
"none really"
"How stressful do you think medical school will be?"
"Describe the difference between Russian syntax and that of the Romance languages you've studied (as we were discussing which languages I took in college)"
"none"
"What do you plan on doing after you have completed school and residency?"
"Do you watch grey's anatomy?"
"What was your favorite class and why?"
"What will be the biggest challenge you will face in medical school?"
"Nothin', really."
"How would your twin brother (or any other family member) describe you in the context of becoming a physician?"
"What is your favorite ice cream flavor (Because I spent a summer scooping ice cream)"
"All the questions were pretty typical? But I was asked what I think of global warming..."
"All the questions were pretty generic, none particularly interesting. It really was just a conversation."
"Did your grate-grandmother really was a pediatric sergeant?"
"What class would you say has prepared you best for medical school? for becoming a physician?"
"What is CASA?"
"What do you do to relieve Stress"
"Why don't you take off your jacket, relax a little bit, and....(insert question here). An interesting interview technique I hadn't encountered yet."
"You seem like a very calm person. Do you think people who know you well would describe you as calm? What gets you worked up?"
"All of the questions since they were very personal, unlike any of the other interviews I previously had. They did not really ask me much about my application, since they already knew all those answers, but rather tried to get to know other aspects of who I am."
"What is your spirituality?"
"What do you think is the most prevalent problem in healthcare today?"
"What do you know about OMM techniques?"
"I see you volunteered on ______ clinic and had a lot of patient contact. Was this depressing b/c the outcome/prognosis for ______ patients is not always the greatest? "
"What kind of music I liked best."
"What impresses you about UNECOM?"
"Who would you call in a case of an emergency/crisis/celebration? Why?"
"What does my parents think about me applying to medical school?"
"Your MCAT scores were low, so how do you know you will succeed in medical school?"
"I don't think I was asked anything interesting, unfortunately. I was hoping for an opportunity to get personal, but the questions were a bit flat; not at all creative."
"Interviewers seemed to want to get to know me verses quiz me or try and stress me out. Questions and answers were elevated to conversations...very pleasant!"
"How do you think you can apply osteopathic princiles and practices to a pediatric medical practice?"
"What was the most interesting question that you have been asked at other medical school interviews and how did you respond?"
"What is your connection with your country of birth? (linked to a previous answer)"
"Why didn't you become a professional golf caddie? (I was one in high school and college)"
"We know why you want to be a doctor. What has made you who you were- name life influences since grade 3."
"This question wasn't out of the blue, and it stemmed from a line of conversation we were having about nursing homes, and death: "What do you think of extraneous measures to prolong life in the elderly?" (Sounds like a loaded question, but it wasn't meant that way... at least I don't think it was.)"
"Who is your favorite clarinet player? (I've played clarinet for many years)"
"Do you think Poe had syphallis and how did it affect his writing? (I'm an English major)"
"What do I do for fun outside of class?"
"Tell us about New Visions-Health. I enjoyed talking about this program that I did my senior year of high school very much."
"Nothing really - basically asked me talk about the life changing events and influential people from grammar school on that led me to the interview that day"
"So... your middle name is XXXX... how'd you get that? (I have a very unusual middle name)"
"You have a lot of excellent chemical research under your belt. Why do you want to come to a school whoose research program is just now developing?"
"The interviewer asked about a specific class I took in college that had nothing to do with medicine, medical school, or anything I would have expected. He wanted to know what I had thought of the class, what I had learned, etc."
"What unique quality do you bring to the medical profession?"
"With your research background and UNECOM not being known for its research, how will this affect your decision in matriculating through this institution?"
"Have you thought about the debt you will end up with after medical school?"
"Why DO?"
"About where I work. I work for a psychopharmacologist"
"Since you are a competitve ice dancer, who are your idols in the sport and why?"
"A question about the roots of my name...be prepared for anything random..."
"What is your favorite children's book? (Related to my current job)"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"How do you think the medical system will change in the next decade?"
"How will my experience in nursing school influence my experience/performance in medical school?"
"Why did I want to enter a failing healthcare system as a DO "
"You applied to both MD and DO programs. What will you do if you get into both an MD and DO program?"
"code of honor that we follow in the Marines (I am a Marine)"
"What role do physicians play in their community? (This question stemmed from some other things we were discussing)"
"what difficulties have you faced in your effrot to get to medical school?"
"What is my biggest fear about medical school?"
"question about about a football game"
"What are you looking for out of the community if you were to attend UNE?"
"Nothing unusual...perhaps how will you deal with any criticism of osteopathy as a DO?"
"(Brings me into the room, sits down, then asks this:)"Why? Why, why, why, why? (stares at me) Why? Why do you want to become part of a feild that, as some might say, has gone to hell in a hand basket, that has been inflitrated by people and groups of people that seek only to make money off it, thats has lost its luster of yester year... why?" "
"What will be the most difficult adjustment for you to make once in medical school?"
"tell us about your major influences from grade school on..."
"Are you good with your hands? (in regards to whether I would be good at OMM)"
"How does our school rate to others you've applied to? "
"Was it hard to write a thesis on logic after studying Zen in Japan?"
"Describe your life since the 3rd grade and how you were formed into the person you are today."
"Trace the important events and shaping influences in your life from 3rd grade forward."
"sorry about the previous post. I did it last night after having arrived from a long travel back. I was half asleep and half somewhere else... and I know I made some spelling errors. Eg. Most Where --> were and others.. I am sure you can find them. hehehehe sorry"
"How do you see the jump from evidence based science to a medical field in need of more research/evidence? Field continouly being challanged?"
"If you have a patient, as a primary care physician, who is terminally ill with cancer, 5 months to live, and you refer him out to a specialist, what role do you have with him after that? What can you for him in that position?"
"What is Veterinary Entomology and why did you take that as an undergrad?"
"we discussed the topic of how things are included in the curriculum with so many new advances and new emphasis like bioterrorism"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Why osteopathic medicine in particular?"
"General personality question and how it might affect my learning."
"Living primarily in urban settings what attracts you to the small town community feel of UNECOM?"
"What was your high school ACT score?"
"what all I have done since I got to Maine and how my trip was"
"Tell us about the journey that led you to a DO school."
"What do you know about evolutionary psychology?"
"The interviewers asked me why I had decided to interview at the UNECOM when I had already received multiple acceptances and they asked if I was definitely planning on attending UNECOM. I thought that it was a tad forward, but it wasn't really hard to answer. I was just truthful about what had attracted me to apply to the school, what I liked about UNECOM that had dawned upon me during my visit and that I was still assessing my options in terms of which school I would attend."
"Did your cousin (thoracic surgeon) help you with your application? (I guess they thought a 21-year-old was not capable of writing such good essays...)"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years? (that's always a tough one, hopefully as a doctor, if you let me in!)"
"The questions were standard. They just wanted to get to know you. My impression was that they were trying to make sure that I was normal, human. "
"How would I go about treating a terminally ill cancer patient with only 6 months to live."
"They asked me when I wrote a paper on a picture at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, why did I choose the picture I did."
"Why Maine, why UNECOM?"
"What are your hobbies?/Do you read?/What is your favorite movie (LOTR trilogy was a good answer because the DO was a Tolkien fan!)/What kind of music do you listen to?"
"Where do you see yourself practicing in 10 years?"
"I didn'nt really get any interesting questions asked of me. They were all very typical 'medical school interview' style questions."
" I was asked quesxtions about some courses I took and their content."
"Tell me about the research you are involved in."
"I was asked about an alternate food guide pyramid that was coming out because I am a Nutrition major"
"They asked me about fishing. I mentioned it as one of my hobbies and the interviewers told me about how great the bluefish and stripers were when in season. This actually took almost half of my interview time. I think they did this to put me at ease. It was something I had no problem talking about and it showed they did want to get to know the person, not just the student or volunteer or worker."
"Did you attend the Jungle Warfare Training School in Panama? (Nope... Okinawa.)"
"why DO and why at UNECOM/in Maine"
"What are your hobbies?"
"What was the most challenging circumstance you have experienced?"
"What did you think we were going to ask you that we haven't asked yet?"
"What was the most hardest thing you had to deal wih, while volunteering in the ER ?"
"I was asked to discuss my thesis research. They asked the results of the study."
"What is the single most important accomplishment or event in your life that you take the most pride in or that has brought you the most satisfaction in life thus far?"
"Why don't you want to be a psychiatrist? (my father is one)"
"I was asked about my research."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (not the most interesting thing that can be asked, but it was for this interview)"
"How I could possibly have art history as an interest?"
"If your best friend were sitting here at this table, what would he/she tell us about you?"
"nothin' hard at all...Very, very stress free and relaxing."
"DO you see a difference between allopathic and osteopathic schools in that they will affect how you plan to treat patients?"
"I was asked if I was aware that Maine had just been classified as a rural state (including Portland)."
"The most interesting question was about an obscure area of research in my field of study. They really knew my essays!"
"How would you balance taking care of large-scale public health issues compared to individual patient care? Do you prioritize one over the other?"
"An example of a situation where I needed to give up something for the team's greater good?"
"A hypothetical about how I would react if I was on a research team and our project was experiencing difficulties."
"tell me about yourself"
"If you could change one thing about your application, what would it be?"
"If you were accepted into an allopathic school and not osteopathic would you go and why?"
"Why UNECOM (OOS)?"
"I see you applied to 20 MD school and 5 DO, how did you come up with this?"
"None really. Why should we pick you over other students? Relate your skills and how you can contribute to the class."
"asking for my bumper sticker"
"teamwork question if I had to pick but it was super laidback"
"At this school you have to work with people in close groups for long periods of time, how will you deal with people you don't like? (It was hard because they changed subjects 180 degrees and all but cut my previous answer off to switch questions. It was also difficult because of how negatively connotated the questions was)"
"How does your administrative experience prepare and help you for medical school and a career as a doctor?"
"n/a"
"In your application, you applied to many schools. Please tell us what went into your thought process."
"What would you do if you could not become a physician?"
"Why medicine .. .first one"
"What will be the most challenging part of medical school for you?"
"What makes you, you? (It was worded very weirdly)"
"ethical question, how would you respond if a patient asked you on a date? what complications would this cause as a doc? how would explain this to the patient? etc..."
"How did my undergraduate education prepare me for medical school? difficult mostly because I wasn't expecting it"
"Why osteopathic medicine?"
"None were too difficult. The toughest was the question about leadership and how I have shown those abilities"
"Explain your grades. It's open file so know your app"
"What do you think about alternative medicine and how does this apply to your future as a physician?"
"Tell us about a gut-renching moment you've experienced"
"Nothing difficult at all"
"The questions weren't too bad- it was really my own nerves that were the problem. They were straight forward, I had a hard time verbalizing my experiences. "
"Nothing extraordinarily difficult - very conversational interview."
"Interview was not difficult, it's all about the applicant... you know the answers.... interviewers are very friendly too."
"Will you be able to keep up with the rest of the students in your class?"
"None really. All the questions were fair and covered all the bases of my application. "
"Pretty straight-forward. The "why medicine" question always gets me nervous though."
"Questions about courses from undergrad...I began explaining poor grades and after a few minutes was told they didnt care about my grades but wanted to know what the classes were about."
"Why do you think you have what it takes to be a doctor?"
"If accepted would you attend?"
""Explain glycolysis." (He was kidding...I think...)"
"None were difficult."
"If you could plan a community service event what would you do?"
"None really - the interview was really low stress and more of just a conversation."
"Nothing."
"Biggest challenge"
"Explain your research (I've done a lot of different stuff, "
"One can still incorporate Osteopathic values as an allopathic physician, so why do you still want to attend Osteopathic medical school?"
"With your lack of clinical experience, how do you know that medicine is for you?"
"Why osteopathic over allopathic"
"How do you feel about entering a profession where you will be considered a minority (refering to that there are fewer DOs than MDs in the medical field."
"How much do you know about osteopathy?"
"um. If any,are you prepared for medical school?"
"There were no difficult questions"
"Describe what you know about the life of being a physician"
"Explain why you chose to become an osteopathic physician."
"What do you think will be the biggest change when you are in medical school"
"None. It was essentially an hour-long conversation."
"You applied to 23 schools, 5 of which are osteopathic. Are you really interested in this program?"
"Specific to file"
"What has been your greatest personal accomplishment"
"How do you think you would handle applying your knowledge of science to a clinical problem?"
"Tell me about the Etruscan Art class you took (was a filler course for my Italian minor - took it 4 years ago)"
"How many schools did you apply to? So where do you really want to go to school ?"
"What are some of your strengths?"
"What specialty are you interested in?"
"Why I applied to so many schools, including MD and DO and in other areas of the country"
"Do you see a problem having a low verbal MCAT score in reflecting on my ability to succeed in medical school?"
"Is there anything you are dying for us to know. If there is one thing you could tell us what would it be? (They asked me when I came in, tell me about yourself!)"
"They asked me how I felt about entering a "minority field" of medicine. I was taken a bit off-guard even though I did happen to get a heads up regarding this question from reading other SDN feedback."
"Really were no difficult questions. "
"How did you apply the scientific method to your fellowship project? My project was on psychoneuroimmunology and shamanism so I was trying to relate two very differnt fields."
"If you get into top MD and top DO program, how will you decide which school you will go to?"
"If I were to take aside one of your family members and ask them what they liked about you most, and what they liked about you worst, what would they say?"
"Who is the person that knows you best and how would they describe you? What is your biggest weakness?"
"The above question."
"In responce to me talking about my time working in a veterinary hospital and seeing alot of animals put down for various reason: "You've obviously seen a lot of death, probably more so than most applicants. Whats your view on death? Talk to me about death.""
"Describe yourself since grammar school, and significant events that have led you to where you are. (Yes, I really was asked this)."
"You live in a big city, why would you want to move to a rural area like Maine?"
"What would I change about my application if I could?"
"What are some of your weaknesses?"
"Explain the variation in your MCAT scores"
"How do you feel about being part of a minority profession? (difficult only because I hadn't thought about it that way)"
"Nothing really...all questions were very straightforward, and I did most of the talking."
"Same as above, since I really didn't find that particular class to be incredibly engaging."
"What would you do if you had to work under the authority of a business mind who insists you see 5.4 patients an hour?"
"None Available"
"what is the biggest challenge you think you will face in medical school?"
"Why this school?"
"no difficult question. "
"Since your father is a dentist, why do you not want to follow in his footsteps?"
"Tell us something that we dont already know about you. (I felt like they already knew my life, so this was hard...)"
"Give us a timeline of everything that you has happened to you that has brought you to where you are now. (I think I managed to successfully answer the question but I wasn't ready for something so encompassing as tell me your life story!)"
"As a biochemistry major, how come you didn't take more upper level biochemistry courses?"
"The interview was very relaxed, the most difficult was about why come to UNE with a research background?"
"What was the common factor among all of the schools that I applied to (why did I choose the schools that I applied to)?"
"No difficult question. Most where about myself, so I just spoke from my expiences."
"What do you know about UNECOM? Why will it be a good fit for you? "
"why DO and MD fight like cats and dogs"
"Same as above!"
"Same as the most interesting question."
"Can you explain your low grades in .....?"
"Describe your strengths and weaknesses and how they relate to a career in medicine."
"None really."
"None. Almost all of the questions that I was asked were so conversational in structure, so "on the fly, as they fall" that my answers were almost reflex like. It was no different than if you had sat down with one of your undergrad professors or your boss and shot the shit. "
"Same one!"
"the previous question was all encompassing"
"Starting from the sixth grade, highlight the important events in your life."
"How do you explain your lack of clinical experience?"
"Tell me all that has happened to you and who has influenced your life since grade three."
"None. It was a conversational, and an easy-going type of interview. It was great!"
"Non really.... they seemed to flow so easy and smooth. Unlike an interview at all. The two prof interviewing me where great. They both had a great reputation with the present students at UNECOM. Since this is my first choice... I though I would be more nervous. But they put me at ease and I was relaxed."
"Tell us about your experience out of the country? (sort of difficult because it was broad)"
"Your undergrad grades are a bit low, how will do in our program?"
"what my selection criteria for a school was- why I would choose there over other schools"
"What type of medicine do you see yourself practicing in the future?"
"What most frightens you about your medical education?"
"Tell us something that is not in your application"
"Would you like to work in rural medicine considering you have very few expereinces directly in it?"
"None they were all very basic"
"What makes you happy when you wake up in the morning?"
"MCATs"
"Tell us why you are interested in rural medicine (since you live in a big city)."
"Starting from third grade, explain the people and experiences that have shaped your personality."
"none; everything was purely conversational"
"I wasn't from Maine or the New England region. They had asked me where I wanted to practice and in what field. Again, I was honest with them and told them that I was very interested in specializing and in a state close to my current residence. Although the interviewers spun the pro-New England and pro-primary care angle on me, they did seem to respect my candor in the matter. I also got asked about some withdrawals from undergrad."
"So why do you think you have problems taking standardized tests? (My MCAT score was good enough to be offered an interview, so I must not be that bad!)"
"If you had to decide between UNECOM and an MD program or another school, how would you decide? (I always stick with honesty is the best policy on that one, if atmosphere, tuition, or program specifics is important to you, then tell them that, I found the interviewers to be very understanding, they're just people too...)"
"None of the questions were difficult. It was an easy interview. We talked, laughed, conversed. It was a chance to just get to know each other. "
"Describe my best and worst qualities that I can bring to medical school."
"Why did you get a C in your Arts and Music Class (lead into the question about the picture and the paper)... Be ready to defend any low grades, NOT just the ones in science classes. Also, the stereotypical, if you had a patient that had a terminal disease and 6 months to live, how as a doctor would you tell them?"
"Nothing was too difficult. They did ask me about two classes and the bad grades that I got in them, but having retaken them it was not a problem."
"If you were to see somebody in the ER who was on medicaid whose son had a cold, how would you handle telling them about how the ER should be properly utilized? (We had discussed my ER experience and how I thought it was inefficient for them to be the primary care source)."
"nothing really difficult."
""Tell me about yourself""
"summarize your life story and how you got here"
"Where do you want to end up?"
"Was'nt any"
"Begin at an early age and take us up through now...who/what were your influences...what made you the person we see here today?"
"(TIE) -How do you expect to be able to keep up in medical school with younger students who are coming directly from hard-science educational backgrounds? (By busting my tail, and working within the close-knit fabric of the student body at UNECOM.) -What is the normal blood glucose range? (NOT a hard question, and I knew the answer since I work in diabetes diagnostics, but I totally blanked for a second, asking for clarification. Duh.)"
"why medicine now (career switch)"
"Where do you see yourself ten years from now? "
"NONE"
"What do you think will be the hardest part of medical school and how will you deal with it? "
"Where do you see yourself 10 years down the road ? ( I should of said tired)"
"None of the questions were difficult. They were interested in learning about me and why I was interested in medicine. Why DO?"
"If you could be any cartoon character who would you be?"
"What is the purpose of gargoyles and when did they first appear? (my minor was medieval studies - very random question)"
"There were no difficult questions, it was very laid back."
"How do you see health insurance polices affecting your future practice?"
"How I would deal with the death of a child that I volunteer with."
"Explain a horrendous verbal score I recieved and why I chose not to repeat"
"Why do you want to be a DO, and not an MD?"
"see above"
"There really weren't any difficult questions. However, one of the other people interviewed by the other interview group was asked what he didn't want them to know about him."
"How would you handle the stress of medical school? "
"Mentor mock interview, googled questions from previous interviews, SDN, chat gpt"
"Read SDN, prewrote answers to the most common interview questions, watched their welcome video which had a lot of good tips."
"SDN, Reddit, Home studying."
"SDN, Reddit, review application, general quizzes questions"
"SDN feedback"
"Reviewing my application and thinking of answers to common questions"
"SDN, reviewing my application"
"SDN, practice questions"
"I went over my application"
"SDN, rereading my application, and looking over their mission and programs."
"Practice flashcards, SDN, general medical school interview questions."
"website, mission, programs and then throughout the day the tour and presentation gave me ideas to talk about at the interview lol"
"SDN, talking to students, talking to myself a lot"
"Reviewed questions on SDN, researched election info for Maine, prepped the basic questions."
"This web site and researching the school."
"SDN, reread my application, read the school website."
"sdn and go over my app"
"Qs on here, re-read secondary"
"Other interviews, read about the school, interview workshop practice"
"read application, practice with friends"
"Re-read my application, figured out what UNECOM was good at, learned more about their curriculum, figure out questions to ask in advance."
"SDN, read and re-read your AACOMAS, and be prepared to talk about yourself and the other 'golden' interview questions"
"Read SDN interview feedback, reviewed my notes from when I visited the school in the spring, reviewed practice interview questions I expected I might be asked."
"SDN, made an outline"
"Brushed up on my primary and secondary"
"Study the school inside out, using the website and wikipedia."
"reviewed AACOMAS and secondary responses and practiced interview questions"
"I took notes on common interview questions and reviewed some ethical dilemmas"
"used this website and had bullet points prepared for each answer"
"Read SDN, read through school website."
"SDN, read school literature, reviewed my applications"
"sdn interview feedback, mock interview, read the school's website"
"Prepared for potential questions, studied my application and secondary essays"
"Reready my personal statement, read through the university website"
"Looked on the website, spoke with current students, did a practice interview with my premed advisor, etc."
"studentdoctor.net; looking over my application; reading current health articles; reading up on healthcare/healthcare reform"
"Reviewing my application and secondary application, perusing the feedback section here, reading the news and etc. "
"Review my AACOMAS app, secondary app and SDN. "
"Re-read my supplementary application and essays, read the newspaper, discussed health-care reform with co-workers"
"Read a lot about UNECOM, I prepared three smart questions to ask post-interview. "
"thought about why I want to be a doctor and re read my application and personal statement"
"visited the school and went to class with a friend of mine earlier in the month, SDN feedback, speaking with the admissions office, speaking with alumni."
"School's website, SDN interview feedback"
"Lucked out sitting next to a resident on the plane ride...chatted with her, went over a list of interview questions, SDN, school website"
"Read SDN interview feedback/convos with students/prepping on school facts/etc"
"SDN, UNECOM website, campus visit"
"SDN, read over my personal statement and essays"
"read my file, checked sdn site."
"Read my secondary, school's website"
"I looked over my application materials to see what I wrote there."
"mostly SDN"
"Website, studentdoctor.net, my aacomas, my secondary, and talked to current students."
"Read app, website, talked to students, visited prior"
"Read my app, UNECOM website, talked with UNECOM student, read Gevitz's The DOs, SDN"
"SDN, thought about answers to commonly asked questions, researched school and philsophy, spoke with current student"
"I read osteopathic history from website and UNECOM website."
"SDN and school website"
"Website."
"Read SDN and school's website."
"Spoke to locals the day before, read school's website, reviewed my application, got a good night's sleep"
"Read SDN, Read Norman Gevitz book - The D.O.'s, Talked to a UNECOM alumnus and current students on SDN"
"Reviewed this website, had mock interviews. "
"Looked over my apps, read SDN feedback"
"Read up on the school a bit, looked over my application."
"SDN, read website, read interview questions"
"I read over my primary and secondary applications, browsed the school's website, and read other interview feedback on this school on SDN."
"SDN, re-read secondary and primary, relaxing"
"Read through SDN questions, researched the school, spoke to students at the school, read through my file"
"SDN, history of osteopathic medicine, UNECOM web site, my applications"
"Re-read primary and secondary apps, SDN"
"SDN, AACOMAS application, internet"
"SDN, School Website, AOA website, reviewed applications"
"SDN, read over essays."
"School website, SDN, applicant newsletter, read over primary and secondary applications"
"re-read application, SDN, talked to current students"
"Read SDN, reviewed apps, read UNECOM website"
"SDN, read primary and secondary app"
"SDN, read the entire UNECOM website, my previous 5 interviews"
"UNECOM website, SDN, Gevitz"
"SDN, researched school, re-read my primary and secondary apps."
"SDN feedback, website."
"Read interview feedback, emailed with current students, spent lots of time on the UNE website learning about the school (which was very helpful because it's an awesome website)."
"SDN, read over UNE website, interview-prep ?'s"
"Be myself, relax, and prepare for snow storm."
"Primary and secondary apps, SDS website, Mock interviews, go over school webiste"
"I read feedback here on SDN, compiling a list for myself of the most frequently asked questions. I had the good fortune of having a caring family doctor who prepped me, spending a half an hour of his own time to help me embrace the proper mind set to approaching this interview. He even let me bring in clothes for a fashion consult."
"Read primary and secondary apps, read "The DO's by Gevants"
"Read SDN, looked at interview feedback, read primary and secondary apps, talked to current students, read Gevitz's book on DO's"
"Read this site's forums and interview feedback, and researched UNECOM on their site"
"SDN, read over application and research, school website."
"Read SDN well ahead of time, read interview feedback, read UNECOM's website, talked to current students"
"Nothing leading up to the interview but I've been at this for the past 2 years :P. So everything that was in my application and everything about this school was seared into my brain from 2 years of worrying and constantly thinking about it. Memorizing responces is likely to come off looking artifical. I just let it flow. "
"Read SDN, read over my application, researched important topics, talked to alumni, had family and friends ask me questions and give me feedback."
"SDN, school website"
"I read over the UNECOM website. I got to know the curriculum and the history of the school as well as their philosophies."
"looked here, talked over some of my responses to questions likely to be asked to family/friends"
"SDN, school website, talked to students"
"read file. Nothing else, really."
"Read over ALL SDN feedback and compiled a list of all old intervierw questions and prepared answers to all of them...all but one of my interview questions were right from this list. Hint Hint."
"SDN, my application, talking to Alumni and current students I knew"
"Read SDN interview feedback, Reviewed UNECOM's website, and tried not to stress."
"This website and my application materials."
"talking to faculty, sdn, read The DO's, prepped with friends, read UNECOM website, interview feedback "
"this site, some books"
"SDN"
"read sdn, went over their website, read my essay and resume, made a list of practice questions"
"SDN, UNECOM website, looking over applications, reflecting on specific instances in my life. "
"Reread my app, SDN feedback, UNECOM website, and reviewed on Osteopathic medicine (They really want you to know what osteopathic medicine is and why you want to study it)"
"Mock interviews, read books about Osteopathic medicine, read House of God (not the greatest book), took a Health Care Policy Course. "
"Other interviews, visited campus, spoke to current students, read up on the issues."
"UNE website, KCOM website about osteopathic medicine, SDN, reviewed my application/essay"
"I read over interview feedback from SDN, checked out their web-site, and conducted e-mail interviews with current students."
"read sdn, looked over application, reviewed UNECOM's website"
"this web site, my secondaries etc"
"Read this site, read part of Gevitz's book (The DOs), had a mock interview at my undergrad institution."
"Read various papers on Osteopathic Medicine to refresh details. Reviewed application."
"i read sdnet "
"studentdoctor.net; read about the school; went over my application"
"studied osteopathy, une online"
"Read over my application, checked outt he website, read the NY Times."
"SDN, school website, book or two"
"This website (which atleast for UNECOM is pretty much right on when it comes to how the interviews go), UNECOM's website, read over my AACOMAS application and my secondary application."
"Read website, checked SDN!"
"reread my primary and secondary, SDN, school website, stayed with a student"
"SDN, read my application"
"Read Norman Gevitz's book on DOs in America, read over application and everything in my resume."
"Read their website."
"UNE has been one of my top choices for about two years now. Consequently, I tracked down as many UNE alums as possible, talking with them about their experiences there (including their interview), and shadowing them if they would have it. I also visited the school after submitting my primary application and passed out copies of my C.V. to the anatomist whose class I observed and other Profs I met. Of course, I read SDN and the UNECOM website too! "
"Read my AACOMAS App and secondary. Read the UNECOM website."
"SDN, application, website"
"Read my stuff... and SDN."
"SDN, previous interview experiences, application, friends, etc."
"SDN, review application and UNE website."
"I looked over my application and re-read my essay."
"looked through my essays, familarized myself with all the info the school's website provided"
"Read over secondary, and reviewed my AACOMAS essay."
"Spoke with current students, searched school website."
"Reading my applications, UNE website, SDN site"
"read over SDN posts and the essays I submitted to AACOMAS and UNECOM supplemental"
"I reviewed my application, looked at their website, and looked over this website"
"SDN, UNE website, re-read secondary"
"I had a 9 hour drive so I didn't really do that much to prepare and it was also my second interview. I relaxed the night before in the hotel which helped. "
"Read my application, secondary application, AACOMAS, SDN website and prayed a lot."
"Looked at this website & read over my application. "
"read over my applications, school website, SDN interview section"
"UNE website, other interviews, SDN"
"Read school website, SDN, talked to some second-year medical students, read these interview postings"
"read their website, was fortunate enough to talk with an alumni, who's a second year student"
"Didn't"
"Talking to MS1's that were interviewed previously"
"SDN, book: "How to prepare for medical school", talked to other SDN people about the interview. USE The PM info to ask questions of people you see that have interviewed. I'm jonb12997. Feel free to PM me!"
"SDN, reviewed my application very well."
"This site, Kaplan book, review of last interview."
"Read over application, school website"
"Read SDN, checked out interview feedback, and had 2 mock interviews at my undergrad."
" I read over the information I had recieved and looked over the website. "
"SDN, website, application"
"This site, UNECOM website, read through AACOMAS application and secondary"
"This web site, UNE web site, looked over my app"
"Poring over this site; reading everything I could find about UNECOM; conversations with graduates of the school; reviewing my AACOMAS and UNECOM applications; obsessing about it; praying; reading and role-playing with a list of every question from UNECOM that I could find on this site (and my answers). Of course, they asked me something else entirely."
"re-read AACOMAS app and UNECOM supplemental app, UNECOM site, this site"
"I didn't - one of the medical students there told me about this site."
"Read Secondary App, Studied web-site"
"Interview feedback, website and SDN forums"
"SDN, website"
"Visited the schools website, re-read my application"
"school's website, DO books, SDN"
"Read my secondary app., looked at the website, got some good basic info about osteoopathic medicine from Kirksville College (DO) webpage."
"Looked at this website, the schools website, and read up on osteopathic medicine"
"Read about the school, went over my secondary, checked out various websites"
"Looked at the website and information on osteopathic medicine"
"Website, interview feedback"
"relaxed. Know yourself and you're fine. They really just tried to get to know you. There were no stress questions, or scare tactics."
"website, application, this site"
"I looked over their website and reviewed my application."
"Everyone is super nice"
"It was very conversational and everyone was very honest and kind"
"Interview day didn't drag on for hours like some other institutions. It was just the 30 min interview and that's it. There's a separate Q&A/informational night that they hold every Tuesday, and there's a prerecorded welcome video that they send you before the interview."
"Welcoming atmosphere."
"The interviewers seemed like they really cared about what I had to say and it was very conversational"
"curriculum"
"Very professional, enthusiastic, and lively interviews. Very conversational and fun."
"How positive the current students spoke of the environment and school"
"The general warmth and collaborative atmosphere that radiated from all the students and faculty."
"How supportive and friendly everyone was!"
"The calm and friendly atmosphere"
"The collaborative and supportive community among medical students and faculty. Also how much students are involved in their development."
"The 1 year long anatomy curriculum, students all seemed to love the school/professors"
"Facilities, professor presence, research, small group style, OMM room, Location"
"The curriculum, the campus is GORGEOUS"
"program, curriculum, students are very happy and kept coming to us to let us know we're going to do great and were super nice. The assistant dean made us feel welcomed and everyone kept reaffirming that we should ask ANY questions we want without feeling judged. The interview was very much non-bias and open. It's next to the beach if you enjoy that"
"Curriculum. It's very integrative & has a lot of interprofessional learning opportunities."
"The school....but, nothing about the interview did. They had such a negative connotation to every question it was borderline depressing, and it definitely popped my happy balloon early on in the interview."
"The non-competitive culture."
"The campus is gorgeous and students were really friendly. Several times while on campus, medical students came up and wished us good luck and asked if we have questions and offered to share advise or their personal experience. Lecture halls are small group style, not massive auditoriums with rows and rows of chairs."
"Students and how friendly everyone is"
"Campus is absolutely beautiful, warm and welcoming environment"
"The welcoming atmosphere, dedicated and hardworking but happy students, lots of research opportunities, great curriculum style, transparent expectations for students"
"facilities, students, opportunities"
"The facilities! OH BOY! You can see the Atlantic Ocean from every which angle."
"Faculty and student body are very nice, the students are not cut-throat, location is beautiful, cost of living is low, good facilities and EC opportunities."
"How the interviewer gave me the time to give very thorough answers before moving on to the next question. He had also read my file carefully before the interview, so he didn't need to waste time flipping through my application."
"location"
"Our tour guide was really happy and loved the school."
"The relatively less stressed first and second year students compared to other school's I've interviewed at."
"campus, friendly attitude"
"sense of community"
"The friendly and supportive atmosphere"
"the new curriculum, the people, the surrounding area, the view from the library, everything"
"Relaxed nature of campus"
"The kindness of the interviewers."
"atmosphere of town/campus (small but industrial), breath taking campus, how important UNECOM is to the community."
"Beautiful location, friendliness of students during tour"
"Very friendly interviewers and they tried to make the whole process as relaxed as possible"
"The cohesiveness of the class. The closeness of the campus to the water!"
"The students and faculty members seemed generally excited to meet everyone that was interviewing that day and really went out of their way to make our experience as stress free as possible."
"Everyone was SO nice"
"The interviewers were extremely pleasant and laid back. "
"Nice facilities, very friendly people, integrated curriculum and movement toward problem based learning."
"Everyone I met at UNECOM was super nice. The entire day was very casual which can be scary for some people, but I really enjoyed it. The campus tour was done by second year students which was nice because they were able to tell us all about the intricacies of campus (which first year students may not know yet)."
"Campus, friendliness, how happy students are."
"Location is right on the ocean! Gorgeous beach. Friendliness and warmth of campus including students and faculty. Even the interviewers were super friendly and laid back. It made me less nervous."
"The friendliness of the staff and interviewers. They understand how stressful the process is and make it as painless as possible. The interview was more of a conversation about me and osteopathic medicine, than a monologue, which made for a comfortable setting. "
"The friendliness of the school faculty, staff, and students. Facilities are really great. Huge OMM auditorium. Waterfront apartments!!"
"Location is great, right on the water. Facilities are new and up to date. Everyone was very friendly."
"Beautiful time of year in Maine, everyone was extremely friendly, and I was very impressed with the facilities"
"The facilities were amazing! From the patient simulator building to the Alfond Building."
"friendliness. first year students were very welcoming, as were deans of students"
"the campus, the various rotation sites,"
"Everyone I met was genuinely happy to be there, the match lists they handed out were really impressive, Dean Kelley knew EVERYONE that had ever gone there, and the location was gorgeous."
"Nice interviewers (a faculty and a student) and nice students. The view of the ocean is very pretty and relaxing. "
"Biddeford Pool is a gorgeous area to live, the seals at the marine science institute, friendly students and staff, Alfond is a nice building with all the technology you will need as a student"
"The atmosphere and the student body, very out going friendly students, that were really happy to be at UNECOM."
"Friendly community environment, quaint little campus"
"The campus, as it's literally on the ocean. The facilities (especially the OMM lab) were great. Also, everybody is really personable there and seems like a big family."
"Attitude of students"
"The facilities impressed me. The people are open and nice."
"current students' attitudes location setting up own rotations facilities "
"Facilities, class size."
"Student enthusiasm"
"the friendliness and happiness among students and faculty"
"Great facilities with a beautiful view, laid back environment, casual tour, free food!, emphasis on anatomy training, spirit of teamwork and cooperation that pervades the whole campus"
"The bond between the professors and the students. They both had a mutual respect for one another. The students, themselves, were ecstatic to be there."
"Everybody seems genuinely friendly and happy! The coastline is so beautiful."
"The enthusiasm of everyone I encountered, location on the water, close community "
"The family atmosphere, the idea that the school really cares about you and will stop at nothing to let you suceed"
"How happy the students seemed, the laid back atmosphere, and that my interviewer told me how they recognize how horrible the first two years of medical school are and so they try to teach in a compassionate way and not make it any more horrible that it already has to be."
"All the students seemed very close and excited about their school. Everyone was helpful and the dean was so cute and bubbly!"
"The close knit feel between both the students and the students and the faculty."
"Beautiful, fairly new building with huge aquarium. Everyone was very friendly. Dean of admissions i think who remember all students name as well as names of all members of their immediate families. I asked what they do with those who failed and the answer was: ''You are ours. We won't let you down and will try to help you pass it any way possible! "
"The location of the school - the campus is beautiful and located right on the beach. Everyone seemed very friendly and it was a family/supportive environment "
"The campus' location! It's beautiful. The area is quiet and nice--cheap living!"
"The facilities"
"Facilities are brand-new, students were enthusiastic, a close-knit family atmosphere, and the organ-based curriculum during second year."
"The students and staff were very warm and welcoming. There was a real sense of family at the school."
"Location, facilities, and students"
"Um, everything! Facilities are great, superb program, location is beautiful, students, staff, and faculty seem to really have a great bond."
"The students there are really down to earth and enjoy school. Everyone there made you feel very welcome. When I first stepped out of my car on campus a professor ''type'' individual chased after me and told me my collar was popped, he then proceeded to help me and wish me luck on my interview."
"The area is simply beautiful, Biddeford/Saco has a cool old-town feel, student population seemed very diverse, very nice facilities"
"Everything! Fantastic facilities, great curriculum, solid clerkship sites, great town, friendly students and professors, etc..."
"I believe academics to be exceptional. Facilities are truly top-notch. I love the state of Maine and the area. Cohesiveness/teamwork of students is truly the level they claim it to be. Everyone was extremely friendly."
"The current student's cohesiveness is like nothing I have seen at another medical school."
"The students--they were all so nice, energetic, and eager to answer questions."
"The facilties, buildings, campus, students, hot students too"
"Warm welcoming feeling and the tight student-student interactions, (most balanced medical school in terms of working hard and good social life) compared to a lot of other party schools."
"Note Service, 4 people per cadaver, Preceptorships once a month, Individual mailboxes, awesome pool"
"I spoke with some very enthusiastic students while waiting for my formal interview. I knew a few students passing us in the food court where we waited for our formal interview. They made me feel welcomed and even more supported."
"The interviewers (one professor and one second year med student) really had read my file demonstrated by asking some specific questions relevant to my experience and application. They in no way were grilling me instead they appeared to want to get a feel me as a person and if I fit with their school!"
"Everything. The campus is beautiful. The students are awesome and really care about each other and osteopathic medicine. Its also close to my home."
"I loved the location"
"The interview was really laid back and relaxed, just as the previous reviewers said. The students are absolutely great- their enthusiasm for the school and down to earth attitude was phenominal. Also, the school is just beautiful- although it was freezing, I liked the location, and the people are extremely nice."
"The students there were VERY down to earth. The facilities seemed really nice. I was glad that other students (undergrads) would be on campus (my college had 25K students, so it was nice to see some people)."
"The student tour guide was extremely friendly and all of the other students were welcoming and kind as well. The laboratory facilities are awesome and the school is right on the water. "
"The students at UNECOM are exceedingly friendly. Even though the second year students were on a 30 minutes break between a written and lab part of the year's first test, they were still willing to sit down and shoot the shit about what ever topic we had, when they could have been sneaking in some more studying."
"How enthusiastic all the students were. Even students who weren't tour guides sat down with us at lunch just because they were excited to talk to us and encourage us to come. "
"The anataomy labs and OMM labs are vry high tech with tv screens so everyoene can see what the professor is doing"
"The entire campus was beautiful, clean. I enjoyed the medical building, as it was very modern. PLUS, THE BEACH IS RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD."
"the location, how friendly everyone was, the facilites were very nice"
"The facilities are nice - it really is a beautiful campus, and the OMM lab is great. They also have 4 students to a cadaver"
"The place is GORGEOUS!!!!! The students are friendly, but not overly suffocating. Very laid-back, lots of stuff to do there. Very family-friendly."
"I had spent this past summer at UNECOM as a pharmacology research fellow, so I was already very impressed with the research program. facilities, and faculty. The interview really just solidified the notion I previously had formed of UNECOM being a great school. Also, the view of the ocean is TERRIFFIC!"
"The location is gorgeous, and the medical school's physical plant is really modern."
"The students and people in Maine were all very friendly. The interview day was very low pressure. I felt like the students giving the tour were very sincere and would give you a straight answer to anything you asked. They didn't try to "sell" the school too much. Everyone seemed happy to be there. The coast of Maine is beautiful!"
"The students from the first and second year classes were very receptive to our questions and invited all questions possible. It made the interview process less stressful and more comfortable for all."
"the OMM lab and main COM building are amazing. Everyone from people at the hotel to students studying for exams were really nice. The community feel of the school was great. The Tour Guide was great, very enthusiastic but in a real way. Other students went out of their way to show us around, talk to us, etc... "
"the location, quaint little place"
"the students love the school. loated in a beautiful area. also you can rotate where you want in last 2 years, you dont have to stay in biddeford. "
"The anatomy lab is one of the best in the nation!"
"The happiness of all the students and faculty at UNECOM. They seems enthusiastic and determined to help in any way they possibly could. The facilities were absolutely beautiful, definately a place where I would like to spend a lot of time..."
"The facilities were bright and comfortable. Everybody I encountered from deans to students were happy and positive. I really felt like the school cares about its students and that the students worked together cooperatively."
"I really liked the admissions staff at UNE, they are very friendly and take time to really show you the campus and facilities. I liked the financial aid information they gave at the beginning of the introduction to the school and I enjoyed the video put together by the medical students. Also, I really enjoyed speaking with my interviewer. "
"The campus is very nice and has a great community. The interviewer was excellent and we had a great conversation."
"The students are very supportive of each other and sincerely interested in the well-being of their colleagues and community. There is a very positive learning environment; everyone is very enthusiastic about osteopathic medicine yet not stuck on themselves. The OMM lab and the anatomy lab are fabulous. Great rural setting!"
"The students were really friendly and the staff consisted of both male and female"
"the facilities, gorgeous location, community feeling, dedicated faculty, anatomy program...need i go on?"
"library, location, facilities"
"Very warm and friendly students and faculty. Quite a warm atmopshere with an emphasis on collective learning and cooperation. Awesome facilities, with a "cathedral" OMM room and (supposedly) an amazing anatomy lab (we weren't allowed in, of course, but they showed us a little video of it). The med school building is brand new. Campus is right on the ocean."
"The School, students, and faculty are extremely warm and friendly. Students absolutely love the school, and are extremly supportive of each other."
"its very clean, everybody looks like they got money but they didn't act stuck up "
"the campus is nice, right on the water; the students were very friendly and helpful; the admissions staff as well as the interviewers were very friendly and welcoming; i felt very comfortable the whole time i was there"
"both faculty and students were VERY laid back and friendly"
"Facilities are very up to date."
"Just about everything...campus, students, facilities are amazing."
"The students. I didn't hear one bad thing about UNECOM come from any of the students I meet. They all were upbeat and supportive of each other and the school. Atleast half a dozen first and second year students that were walking by stopped to shoot the breeze with the interviewees. It felt as though UNECOM is a very close nit community. One of the students that stopped by to say hi told me that last winter she had surgury on her shoulder and because she couldn't use her arm she couldn't shovel the snow off her car to go to class. A professor emailed her later that day to see how she was doing and when she told him that she wanted to come to class but couldn't shovel off her car, he said, 'No problem, where do you live?' He stopped by and cleaned her car off. She said that everyone at UNECOM is like that, students and professors. Also, UNECOM's OMM lab is awesome. It must of had 50 tables, well lit with natural light, very open, high ceilings. You don't get that feeling of 'old dingy medical school' (probably because the building was just built a few years ago). The gross anatomy lab, and the whole gross anatomy program for the matter, is stellar. Again, the lab was well lit with natural light, open, glass interior walls and not in some basement dungeon. UNECOM's gross anatomy program is number one in the country now, with the most hours of any other school. "
"The campus. The students. Some professors who stopped by were wonderful. State of the art facilities, one of the top two labs in the country."
"the campus is beautiful, the students are happy, the faculty is nice, strong OMM"
"The facilities were beautiful. The view from OMM lab was terrific."
"The friendliness if the students and the facilities."
"The environment by the beach very scenic. "
"How happy all of the students were to be there, the beautiful Maine setting, and the warmth of my interviewers."
"I was impressed at the camaradie between students. Everybody helps each other out and this is definitely one of my top choices. The facilities are amazing and the campus is gorgeous. The students are so welcoming! "
"Students seem very happy and competition seems to be minimal. If you like rural ocean-front locales this is the place for you. Not remote but also not NYC."
"This question should requires way too much time to answer. I stayed with an excellent first year student (my host). He showed me everything the day before the interview. He invited a whole bunch of friends over and introduced me to about a dozen people. The students are really supportive of each other and only have good thing to say about the program the faculty and UNE. People seem down to earth and approachable... not fake or artificial. The students help each other big time. THe campus is stunning. At least for me since I love nature. The new medical school building is amazing. Very comfortable and open with light. OMM lab WOW. Will beat other OMM labs hands down."
"The incredible location, up to date facilities, the anatomy program being 2nd best in the country, friendly interviewers, helpful students, basically EVERYTHING! Feel free to ask the tour guides anything! They were very helpful and willing to answer any question you had. It was nice to have a first year as a tour guide because it was much easier to relate to a medical student who had only started 6 weeks prior, rather than someone who has been there for 2 years. "
"Facilities, 4 people to a cadaver (great anatomy program), very friendly and happy students *important*, incredible scenery and environment. "
"The facilities are very impressive."
"how friendly and caring people were, the physical plant, the fact that it was Jan in ME and the students were still genuinely happy there"
"The students seemed to be very friendly and willing to help me with any questions that I had."
"I was very impressed with the updated facilities- anatomy lab, OMM lab, WIRELESS classrooms. The students were extremely friendly and sincere. I felt a sense of community and cooperation that I did not get at other schools."
"very friendly and comfortable school atmosphere, state-of-the art facilities, location by the ocean"
"The facilties are very nice, basically brand new OMM lab and wireless "
"The school was very advanced technologically. Our tour guides were VERY friendly and very enthusiastic about the school."
"The first year students who were giving the tour were extremely nice and helpful."
"Everything! I love the area. The building is amazing. The students are all very friendly and willing to help first year students. Our tour guides told us they hold sessions before anatomy tests and help you review. They stay until you understand everything. Not many other schools have that nice of students. Also, during OMM lab you get a new partner every week whereas other schools only switch once a semester. The anatomy course is the 2nd best program in the US with the most contact hours."
"Incredibly nice people and they put me at ease immediately. The school is located in a beautiful area. The OMM lab is huge and I was really impressed."
"The students at UNECOM are extremely friendly. We had two tour guides, yet there were about ten other students who also joined us. The students also seem to get along with each other really well."
"facilities, OMM room especially, very supportive and friendly students, beautiful campus."
"The current med students are awesome... They are friendly and go out of their way to speak with potential students. The students seem genuinely happy there. The faculty and administration are warm and personable- probably among the nicest that I've had the pleasure of meeting. I think that there is P/F grading and that rank is not reported (not so sure so check on this when you go there), which lowers the competitiveness between students. The campus is gorgeous. Also, I've been to a lot of osteopathic medical schools and UNECOM definitely has the most beautiful OMM room ever! You can elect to do your core clinical rotations in a variety of regions."
"I stayed with a first year medical student the night before my interview, and she had a huge dinner prepared for me and had invited two other medical students over so that we could answer all of my questions. Her kindness and generosity impressed me. Also, although I flew up there during a snow storm, I could tell that the campus was beautiful. I was impressed by the Osteopathic Manipulation Lab, as well as the good ventilation of the Anatomy Lab."
"definitely the students, and the environment. I was about an hour early, and a few of the MSII's just came over and started talking, they were very friendly, and the students seemed genuinely happy there. "
"The facilities are great. Maine was chilly, but not as cold as I had expected. "
"This was a low stress interview. They started by saying that they know we are all smart enough to go to medical school by looking at our grades and that the purpose of the interview was only to get to know us as people, and to see what we have to offer the UNECOM community"
"LOVE The facilities. The school is really really nice. Wireless internet on the whole campus! The students were very friendly and talkative, not just our student hosts. "
"Many students came up to us out of the blue and talked with us. The campus was beautiful and everyone was happy. Everyone that we associated with was there to help us and make us feel comfortable."
"Nearly everything. Beautiful campus, students are awesome--I met at least 15 different students that stopped by to introduce themselves, the facilities are new (1996), Saco/Biddeford is very scenic, great lobster in Maine, Boston was awesome, proximity to Portland, Wi-fi reception is excellent, and the foilage was spectacular."
"Students were super friendly and available. They had a ton of pride in their school. facilities are amazing."
"The enthusiasm of the MS-1s and how new the facilities are. The OMM lab is gorgeous. The area is very pretty. The whole builiding has wireless internet."
" I loved it! the students were awesome the campus was great. It is beautiful there. I am definitly going( I was informed of my acceptance) It has been my first choice school and my interview and second visit reinforced it. "
"THe sense of community"
"The student who walked around with us was great and very informative. The schhol has great fascilities and the faculty are wonderful."
"After talking with a current student, I was very impressed with how the students are there to help eachother. I want to attend a medical school where you and your classmates work together to get through classes. From the converstation I had with the student, it seemed as though all of the students enjoy going here and all get along fairly well. Second years treat the first years very well and are willing to help a ton. After all, who better to assist those coming in than those who just did it?"
"Great facility in the Alfond Center; the atmosphere is professional but very laid-back; absolutely gorgeous environs; high-quality labs; terrific overall medical program; extremely supportive atmosphere; reported speedy responses with interview results."
"beautiful campus, attractive buildings with lots of natural light, comfortable library with Internet access, very nice and helpful students"
"1. The environment was cozy. 2. Everyone was friendly. 3. They weren't trying to grill you - just a friendly exchange of information between the interviewee and interviewers. 4. I like the fact that there are about 1,000 undergrads. "
"The students demeanor. They love UNECOM"
"The Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences....the building is beautiful! Also the medical students that I met were very friendly and happy to answer any questions."
"The school's facility. They looked great"
"The students were very welcoming and willing to answer all the questions we bombarded them with. The interview was very informal. The two interviewers were not intimidating at all and were really interested in getting to know me as a person beyond what was written on my application. They asked me about my volunteer medical program abroad and my softball team. Very relaxing atmosphere."
"The facilities, OMM room is amazing, students were very laid back and happy to be there. Lots of comradary among the students."
"The campus, the students were all really nice, the facilities are all new - very impressive."
"The facilites, the attitude of both students and staff"
"It was pretty warm in Maine for half the time I was there. Then it started snowing. Also, there were some pretty amazing views on campus."
"The campus is beautiful and the facilites are really nice"
"the facilities are absolutely phenomenal!"
"campus is gorgeous, and the students were great. And, anatomy lab is amazing. Very intensive anatomy course at this school. 240 hrs, vs the normal 120 every where else."
"The students were absolutely wonderful. All of them were coming up to us to answer questions, say hello, and ask us about ourselves. They are one of the only reasons I'm still considering this school (see below)."
"The anatomy curriculum is one of the best with the most contact hours, second only to Kirskville, I believe it is. They have a terrific preceptorship program, as well. The students are very cooperative rather than competitive and don't let fellow classmates "fall through the cracks.""
"The demeanor of the students & faculty -- It was a very comfortable environment."
"3 interviewers is a little awkward on virtual with who is talking when"
"The timer in the corner signifying 30 minutes"
"Timing of the interview. It is online and exactly cuts off at 30 minutes."
"lack of interprofessional collaboration"
"My faculty were hard to read, I was told it was going to be very conversational but my interviewers were very straight to the book of asking questions and not a ton of follow up"
"Small immediate area, but Portland is easily accessible."
"Nothing. Just a super rainy day, but I'm used to the New England weather."
"Medical school is not at the same location as the other graduate health professional programs- not necessarily bad just different."
"Was not able to go into the anatomy lab (ME law), Town of Biddeford"
"Honestly nothing"
"rotations could be far. huge focus on OMM but they do very well in both USMLE and COMLEX; location is absolutely horrid and depressing just because its ME and full of old people. Also felt more like highschool/undergrad environment rather than med school."
"Location is very rural, but there's a really nice city (Portland) that is 30 min away that apparently has great foods & breweries."
"The interviewers. Extremely negative, cut between topics and between positive and negative connotations of questions so fast. One seemed like she had better things to do."
"I felt uncomfortable with one of the interviewers but the school had nothing negative that stood out."
"couldn't see the anatomy lab"
"No simulation robot patients"
"surrounding town kind of sucks"
"I wish I got to do the tour before my interview. I think doing the tour first allows one to add to their interview answers about what they liked, etc."
"Undergraduates all over the place"
"Since I was one of the last ones to interview, it was hard to stay sociable for so long in the waiting area, since I suspected the med school tour guides might evaluate us too. If you need a break to check your phone, excuse yourself to go to the bathroom."
"year three you are sent away to one hospital for an entire year that is possibly in another state"
"The comments from the students about the change in curriculum. Additionally their description about reducing classroom time and increasing class size wasn't appealing to me."
"The school seemed pretty low-tech. Also, undergrads everywhere."
"curriculum changes"
"Adequate, but not necessarily "impressive" facilities"
"the university is shared with undergrads :("
"Expanding class by 50 people next year"
"Students mentioned snow days, I understand it is Maine where snow/ice are common occcurences but it was a little disheartening to hear snow days tossed around like it was a common occurence when we are paying for school"
"the cost, the fact that they have to share so many facilities with the undergraduate population"
"The facilities were very small and intermingled with the undergrad students. Biddeford is very small and did not seem to offer much. As a student, you would stay at one place in your 3rd year."
"One of the student guides wouldn't stop talking about himself. It got a little old. "
"the only negative is the price. but there are scholarships out there to be had."
"The interview itself was great, but I'm not sure how I feel about living in Biddeford, ME. Also, being right in the middle of an undergraduate campus might prove to be strange. Overall, however, it was a great experience."
"Expensive school"
"Didn't explain why UNECOM is rated #1 for student debts and only 13/27 in USMLE scores vs other DO schools. Cold weather..."
"The library is a little smaller than I'd like, but it does seem like there are other places to study. "
"Not a negative thing, but just surprised by how small the interview group was (there were 6 of us)."
"Having to move around for 4th year rotations monthly would suck. COST! There are cheaper schools out there for sure..."
"N/A"
"The information session was disjointed."
"price"
"exams are on block schedule, board scores not that impressive. Classes seem to be not so good/helpful for key subjects like histo/biochem. No access to upperclassmen so we know how well the school prepares for the comlex/usmle"
"The students named their cadavers (I have a really hard time with that - they had names when they were alive, you don't need to give them a new one) and one of the student guides kept insisting the cadavers were stored in formaldehyde...pretty sure that's not true. At least I hope it's not. But I'm being picky, I was really impressed overall."
"You walk into the meeting hall and you are greeted by students in the lobby. And you end up sitting in the lobby, full of people walking in and out for most of the day. You are supposed to talk with current students, but half the time you can't even hear them because it's so loud. Do they really not have a quiet room for us to go to before the interviews? You are given access to this tiny cafeteria (anything you want), but every salad and or sandwich has meat in it. Come on, some of us are vegetarian. All other schools I interviewed at provided some non-meat options, but not UNECOM. I ended up getting potato chips and coffee and was really hungry after such "lunch." Perhaps UNECOM isn't vegetarian friendly."
"Why aren't all the health professions on one campus? The DO program shares the Biddeford campus with the undergrads. The library was kind of pathetic (I like to study in libraries)."
"The library is tiny and seems like a middle school library."
"Being in the middle of somewhere in maine"
"The cost! And lack of abundance of scholarships available to students. "
"I talked to first years who told me to go to a MD program if I got in because OMM doesn't work. "
"Location."
"We will have to move during 3rd and 4th year. Must set up own 4th year rotations."
"It is a strong probability that you will have to move from year to year, as rentals often exclude summer months. Also, you have to set up some of your own 3rd and 4th year clerkships - and the others were probably going to be out of state."
"small gym :)"
"The location was a bit isolated and it was about 3 degrees outside."
"Wished I could've seen the anatomy lab, but it was prohibited by law."
"Biddeford ME"
"nothing really, maybe being side by side with undergrads, but that is okay"
"It was 4 degrees in March, but really nothing. "
"How small the campus is, undergrads and med students in the same building."
"Location. In the middle of nowhere. "
"The lack of public transportation, which creates a need for a car, since everything is far away from campus."
"The lottery system for rotations"
"Seems that there is a little bit of bouncing around between clinical rotations during the 4th year, but furnished housing is usually available (and included in tuition)."
"My impression during the interview, lol!"
"No other applicants took up the free food offer but me."
"The tour guide was enthusiastic, but it didn't seem like he knew a lot. He kind of ''restrained'' the tour a bit. While tour guides at a couple other schools were eager to bring us into any room they could to show us the facilities, we had to ask to go into lecture halls, etc. Interview seemed a little unorganized and the Dean of Admissions (whoever he was) did not seem very excited to be there that day (I think he had a cold)"
"Nothing. "
"That there isn't much around the town there."
"the interview was slightly stressful"
"Small library (little to no library space), and not much diversity in student body"
"I felt like they were playing a "good cop/bad cop" scene with me as one interviwer was very engaging, the other shuffled papers and avoided eye contact when ever I opened my mouth to speak. That was a bit unnerving, so I pretended he had a socialization disorder and tried not to make him uncomfortable."
"It's a pretty location on the Ocean but in a remote part of Maine. Biddeford is not pretty. Portland is very nice but about a 30-45min commute."
"Nothing really. Some other applicants were using it as a fall back to MD programs, but most were really interested in osteopathic medicine."
"Only that they are starting to interview more applicants for the same amount of spots."
"The weather, although that is not controlled by the university itself :) The only other thing I would say is that the second interviewer didn't really say or ask anything much at all. I guess thats okay though."
"The library was closed, but they said it was very small (but everything is on electronic journal). I come from a big city, so the area was pretty rural for me."
"There was a lot of sitting around, but both the first and second year students were in test, so it was understandable. Plus, the interview was from noon to 4 and people were being interviewed the whole time. I was last, so I sat the most."
"How small the campus is."
"Small library but its very quiet"
"The process for the interviews in the morning was a little disorganized."
"The school is out in the middle of nowhere and everything in town closes early. It is very small town America - and there is very little diversity in both the town and the school. Also - the medical school building is shared with the undergraduates"
"The library is almost non-existant. Very (very) small with few paper resources. They do, however, have access to over 80,000 online journals."
"Lack of financial aid; there is a biomedical research facility in the works now, but the research labs in Stella Maris are antiquated. They really need the new facility for modern research to develop."
"The tour guides seemed to think that there was an animosity between the med students and the undergrads. I don't think this is anything that would bother me, plus I liked that they said this because it indicated that they were being very truthful with us, which is obviously a good thing."
"Nothing really. Despite what some people have said about having to move out in the summer, I found that many students live there year round. Some students live right on the beach and have a year contract."
"nothing...I even liked the snow storm"
"the snow"
"The tour guides were very poorly dressed...the girl looked as if she didn't brush her hair and had no make-up on. All of the students were very poorly put together."
"I thought the gym was a little bit small, but that is the ONLY thing I can think of, which...is great. I loved it, I really did. "
"The tuition is a bit high and the availability of year-round housing is a little scarce because of the tourists in the summer."
"Not much...UNE seems like a superb medical school and there appears to be a little research going on, however I may be looking for a school that can provide more research experiences. "
"All of your courses are in the same building, which I imagine can get boring after a while."
"Limited places to eat. It seems like housing may be difficult to find. There was a long waiting period during the interview process (however, that seems to be the trend everywhere). "
"I was told by a friend that the Dean was not good at his job and really needed to leave!"
"nothing really"
"Nothing, really. Some of the undergrads walking around seemed snotty, but that isn't a detractor."
"Absolutely nothing negative. I saw some people complain about a long wait to interview. The wait is not bad and we were accompanied by first and second year students who talked to us about their experiences."
"there's no stores around, there's nothing to do outside of school"
"location: the school is in an area that is a little too rural and 'new englandish' for me. "
"small isolated campus... but right by the ocean. about an hour of waiting before interview."
"Not a whole lot around the campus."
"It was a saturday, so not many students around...that, and the housing situation (off-campus, summer prices, etc.)"
"As some people have said, there was alot of 'waiting around' time. If you chose to just sit there I'm sure it would be boring, but if you are social and curious, you'll have plenty of people to fill in time with. The process could have been better planned though, it needed more structure. "
"The residencies available were not very clear. You may not get to choose."
"nothing really...it's very expensive though"
"The interviews and tour was conducted simultaneously, therefore some interviewees missed parts of the tour."
"The day was not well organized. They should be more professional in their presentations about the school. It seemed that the staff didn't devote much time to it at all. Also, my interviewer talked about his personal opinions instead of asking me what I thought. I found that very frustrating since he is suppose to get to know me. "
"One of their deans Pat Kelley acted rude and condescending to us. The students didn't appear to like the administration or program much. They start in July. "
"The unspoken animosity existing between the med students and the undergrads with whom they share a campus."
"NOTHING!"
"It was a bit chilly in the morning... but that is not the fault of the school heheheh.... okay what I mean is nothing. "
"Absolutely nothing!!!"
"High cost of tuition, not allowed to see anatomy lab."
"Nothing negatively impressed me during the visit."
"Well, some people may find the laid back mannor in which everything is conducted as a negative, however I found this to be positive, and promoting a more relaxed atmosphere for learning."
"Parking tickets."
"The snow:-)"
"Although the school is right on the beach, the area around it is not very developed at all. The closest restaurant is 20-30 mins away."
"The school seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. The interviewers didn't crack a smile, and worded their questions with what seemed like attitude!"
"None."
"Not much."
"library is inadequate, $$$$$$$$$ (MS1 FAP=$55,000)"
"Unfortunately, I think that the interviewers were running behind schedule so they had to read my file while I was sitting right in front of them. It's ok though. They let me ask tons of questions and they were super nice to me during the interview. Trust me, the questions that they asked weren't that difficult to handle, even the ones that I mentioned as the most interesting/difficult. Also, I was interested in research and my interviewers did not have a lot of information on UNECOM's current research activities, although the school boasts their research in the slide show that they show interviewees. Also, although the snow was pretty, we all felt a taste of the New England Winter's wrath!"
"I definitely got a taste of New England weather during my stay! Every flight in the Portland jetport was cancelled except for mine due to the blizzard. My actual interview session was not like a conversation like I had been made to believe by others beforehand. I felt belittled and insulted with a few of the questions. However, it was my first interview and I was not aware that some interviews actually focus on your weaknesses if you are a strong applicant."
"not much, the facilities are nice, and biddeford is right on the water, cost is probably my personal biggest drawback."
"The town of Biddeford. It's poor and depressing. I couldn't live there. I would have to commute from a better community. I wouldn't want my weekends to be there. "
"All of the interviews seemed to run late. I was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and did not end up being interviewed until 3:00 p.m."
"Not much. I personally got VERY nervous in the interview (b/c it's my top choice school and I just get nervous in these things), so I didn't enjoy the actual interview. But I think it still went well. (the MSII student that interviewed me actually said, "you're nervous aren't you? Relax we're just here to get to know you". I wish they would have had a few more organized things for us. I also wish they would have had a printout of the financial"
"I wish we would have gotten to see the anatomy lab."
"All the computers around the med building are macs, but you can certainly use whatever you want. Couldn't see the anatomy lab because of a STUPID Maine law (felony if not a student). The library was kind of small."
"School is very expensive."
"How brief my interview was. I honestly thought I had blown it for some reason because it only seemed like I spent 2 minutes in there. Other people's interviews took much longer. "
"nothing! I loved it all."
"Nothing"
"Extremely small school (but that can be both a blessing and a curse); the apparent lack of a specific, local, university/teaching hospital affiliation. "
"confusion of lottery process for clinical rotations, major driving distances betw some rotation sites"
"Minor point - the campus isn't very large. "
"How small the campus was! I knew that it was a small school but I didn't think that it was going to be that small."
"About 4 feet of snow everywhere"
"Housing seems scarce close to the school."
"It was a bit chilly"
"The school is so far from anything. The med school building is really small, and parts of it are shared with the undergraduates. I'm used to city life, so I guess this isn't quite the type of setting that I'm most comfortable in."
"There was no presentation given about the school. And I really didn't learn much about the school, its curriculm or different programs, besides the informaiton students were able to provide."
"The town of biddeford"
"very unorganized day. They could have easily made it a lot better."
"I got there at 8:30am and someone (not sure who) told me to sit in the cafe with the other applicants. That's the last admissions person (if that's in fact who she was) I saw. The faculty came and got us for interviews, and brought us back. My tour was supposed to be at 10:00, but my 11:15 we kidnapped a student and he gave us a quick tour. Then a faculty member felt bad for all of us and gave us another tour. No one was there to welcome us, no name tags, no introductions, no overview of the school except for some photocopied pages, no official tour, no direction and no schedule (at leat that anyone followed). Twilight Zone?? Lunch was supposed to be at 12:00, but we didn't know what or where or with whom. We stood in a circle in the lobby like idiots until one of us finally found someone from the curriculum office and she took us to a small room with chairs stacked against the wall, and a small tray of food that looked like it was left over from the last interview group who couldn't find it. Then I left. End of story. The "process" was the worst you could ever expect. I try not to expect too much from an interview day and go in with an open mind, but this was just pitiful."
"There isn't any training on the business aspects of opening a practice, but then that's pretty much true anywhere."
"Be prepared with enough questions to fill about 15 minutes"
"How to navigate their software."
"Even if people say its a conversation, you could still get interviewers who don't interact much which threw me off a bit and made me nervous"
"About parking"
"My reason for choosing osteopathic over allopathic"
"To relaxxxxx. Just be able to have a conversation about your experiences and why you want to be a doctor. They already really like you if you have an interview!"
"Some of the questions."
"that it was going to rain like no tomorrow. UNE still managed really well."
"It is very conversational & they are just trying to see that you are personable and willing to work closely with others."
"Not to waste the gas, vacation day, time, money."
"To be able to speak to my application activities more and not rely on the SDN questions as much (although they did ask me 3-4 of the ones listed here."
"How short the actual day would end"
"That they were interviewing for waitlist spots only"
"Who my interviewer was and what time I would actually be interviewing."
"That the interview was going to be so conversational, and that the interviewer didn't care for questions like "why doctor" or "why osteopathic"?"
"2 interviewers"
"I wish I had learned more about the curriculum so that I could have had a more informed conversation about it"
"nothing i can think of"
"That the lunch we were provided consisted of getting anything we wanted from the cafe free of charge."
"nothing. I was pretty prepared, I think"
"That there was a lot of down time during the day. Time where we would be doing nothing."
"That the interview was so stress-free. I think that that was the most fun I've ever had at an interview of any kind in my life."
"The facilities would be so small and Biddeford would be so disappointing."
"I wish I had known it was going to be so cold. I was a little nippy on the campus tour."
"That the interview was open-file... I should have prepared differently... especially when it comes to my academic life..."
"it was going to rain, i would have brought an umbrella"
"No surprises really, easy day."
"N/A"
"I wish I had known my interviewers in advance"
"to ask for more specific details about board scores and prep ability and opportunities at unecom early on in the day."
"The day is VERY laid back. If you're not interviewing first, make the students take you on your tour right away. It was nice talking to the current students, but I felt like a lot of my time was wasted sitting around waiting to go on the tour."
"That I should buy or bring my own lunch instead of relying on the full access to a cafeteria with embarrassingly limited options."
"more about the curriculum and how regimented the class schedule is."
"How far away from civilization it really is. "
"How far away it was from civilization!!"
"We will have to move during 3rd and 4th year. Must set up own 4th year rotations."
"It is a strong probability that you will have to move from year to year, as rentals often exclude summer months. Also, you have to set up some of your own 3rd and 4th year clerkships - and the others were probably going to be out of state."
"How truly warm and welcoming UNE faculty and students are! The weather was rainy and dreary, but the campus was still spectacular--the ocean view alone..."
"Nothing really"
"Lots of restaurants are closed on Monday night in the Biddeford/Saco area (e.g. Buffleheads, Mia's)"
"Maybe how cold it would be."
"for people that are not from the northeast, always be prepared for a snowstorm!"
"The schedule is pretty fluid."
"The school was hard to find but other than that... the lottery system for 3rd year and you stay at one location all year"
"That most places are closed for the winter months. "
"The change of the curriculum to a trimester system"
"How beautiful Maine is."
"I wish I had known the interview would be more like a laid back conversation. I was extremely nervous and did a few mock interviews to prepare, but this was really unnecessary."
"Just how much I would love UNECOM! I knew it was a good school, going in, and I have been accepted elsewhere, so I wasn't nervous at all...until by the time interviews rolled around I realized what an exceptional school UNECOM is, so...I got a bit nervous in the interview. Also, I couldn't read one interviewer at all."
"I wish I knew that the score had received my updated MCAT scores."
"UNECOM is on the same campus as an udnergraduate university. I guess I knew that, but wasn't really expecting it Housing is often hard to get and keep since it is seasonal. "
"The city of Portland is awesome. Biddeford-Saco are pretty cool little towns too"
"That although we were told to relax b/c interviews were to be stress-free, mine was more stressful than advertised. (Based on other recent posts I am glad to know I was not alone in feeling this way.) "
"That the interview would be low-stress and only one on one. It would have made me much less anxious."
"rotations don't seem terribly organized"
"DO/PhD program and medical research positions available for people like me who loves research and development."
"Was not as diverse as I had expected."
"To dress comfortably as myself- comfortably. I was the only one of the 6 of interviewed that day that was not wearing a black suit. I felt like I expressed myself, but the fabrics were a but static-filled which gave me a bit of a distraction wondering if I was getting rumpled. It's silly to even repeat this, but the bottom line really is that they want to meet you, the person. So, express that in all the ways you can without being too outrageous, of course. Save that for later."
"no surprises"
"That they have a Patch Adams club. And that OMT is really presented well there."
"I wish I knew how easy the interview itself would be. I could have elaborated on some of the points they asked me but I didn't. "
"How nice the area around the school is. And how comepletely cheap the cost of living is."
"Brush up on old courses and what happened in some of the more interesting ones. One of my questions was regarding a class that had caught their eyes because it was odd- I had to scramble to remember what it was about since I took it two and half years ago!"
"They provide you with snacks, but eat before you go :). You'd be surpirsed how quick your body will burn through a snack when you're nervous."
"How laid back everything was going to be. "
"Tha Saco has its own amtrak station and portland is a good 40 minute drive from the school"
"I wish I had known ahead of time that the location, Biddeforde, was just like my hometown."
"How absolutely beautiful this place is. How affordable housing can be if you look in the right place. Also, part of undergrad is on the same campus as the med school, so there's a great diversity of students there to socialize with."
"Nothing...but again, I had spent this past summer there are a research fellow, so I already knew the area/school."
"Not too much. I had some questions about the clinical years that the tour guides answered."
"I wish I would have forked out the cash to rent a car. I rode around with another interviewee to tour the town. I wish I would have been free to do more once he took off. Also... Saco is pronounced Sock-O"
"Full acceptance after mid-December is granted by space availability, because many of the accepted students have paid their deposit to hold their space for Class of 2009. The previous statement made it quite hard to maintain a level of comfort prior to the interview."
"that their airport is so small and crappy"
"The schools is in east bumble...all your classes are in one building which could be very boring. Also you are surrounded by undergraduates."
"Nothing - felt very well prepared. "
"That when they said refreshments they meant you could get anything you wanted at the snack bar; if I had known I wouldn't have bought lunch before I got there."
"I forgot my suit hanging on the closet door when I packed up stuff! So...the Maine Mall was a very nice place to do some "last minute" shopping (although this tour of South Portland was not on my agenda). On a more serious note, I wish I would have known when I would be hearing a response from the admissions committee. Also, I wish I had known that their total deposit is $1500 to hold your place in the class after getting an acceptance."
"All students seem to agree that a professor or two was not good at teaching and that the Dean was doing a poor job!"
"the interview and entire day is very laid back"
"Nothing - I felt well prepared!"
"there's no diversity, its very conservative"
"how far into maine it is. the exits have been changed on the maine turnpike so we thought the school was much closer than it actually was. "
"interview is with 3 doctors at once. even so, very low stress and comfortable."
"They have one of the strongest anatomy programs in the country."
"No school hospital...which is a good thing if you do not want to be in Maine for third and fourth years."
"Nothing. If you read over this website for UNECOM there will be no surprises. "
"Year round housing close to the school can be hard to get since many places are rented to vacationers during the summer at very high weekly rates. Many students move out during the summer only to move back in a month after classes start, so they need to find tempory housing."
"There's a very high acceptance rate, especially if they interview you, so relax and enjoy it. "
"The interview was more of an opportunity to talk about my passions than a test as to whether or not I am familiar with osteopathy. "
"To relax!"
"It was great. Staying with a student host is great. You get to know more then ever. I wish I had some time to see portland.. next time."
"That they stress the importance of knowing current students and alumni."
"International medical opportunities."
"I wish I would have known how relaxed the process was so I would not have been so stressed!"
"they are making an effort to develop more of a research focus to go with the primary care focus"
"It really helps to know either a graduate from the university, or a current student. They ask for this ahead of time, and look positively upon it."
"Nothing really. Everything went pretty much as expected"
"I wish I had thought of more questions to ask during the interview"
"How small and desolate the area really is."
"I guess the only thing would have been that they interview a lot of people at one time and the committee meets on Saturday afternoons and you will get a letter approximately the following Tuesday. "
"How cold it was."
"Make sure you eat breakfast or lunch before you go for your interview. They don't offer lunch like other schools."
"nothing, everything is readily avaialble with a little exploration on their website"
"Biddeford is quaint, but it seems ultra safe. "
"I wish I had known how far away the campus was to the town of Saco, where I had stayed. I drove down a long rural road what seemed like forever!"
"nothing, except that it really was laid back, and if you have any questions all the students/faculty were more than happy to answer!"
"That the interview really was not something to stress over. Dont waste time trying to memorize good answers to questions you think they will ask. I know you have probably heard it before, but just be yourself."
"It's a long ways away from the town of biddeford. Be careful of watching the route signs, it's REALLY easy to go right past the road for the school. Try to drive it before hand if you can (like the night before). Be careful of the exit off of I95, lots of construction (but when does Maine not have construction, oh that's right it's called winter :-D). "
"Nothing."
"That the Hampton Inn had a shuttle service; I had to walk in the windy, cold weather down a rural road without a sidewalk part of the way. D'OH!! And Boston's North Station has NO lockers or bathrooms (close by)."
"how laid back the day would be"
"That there was horrendous road construction in Biddeford, which screwed up the directions they mailed us."
"How laid-back the whole process is."
"That it would be so laid back. It was a very pleasant experience"
"If your flying in here like I had to, check with your hotel to see if they have any deals with car rental companies. I flew into Boston had a big problem with my car rental company trying to charge me more than my quoted rate. When I got to my hotel (Hampton Inn in Saco) I found out that I could have gotten my rental car from Enterprise for $15/day through Hampton Inn. And I think they waive the 21-24 underage fee. That would have saved me a bunch of money. Also, if you do stay at the Hampton Inn, make sure you have them give you directions from there to UNE. They have a way that is shorter and easier than UNE gives you."
"I wish I had known that we would spend a good half an hour going over my weaknesses as an applicant. They were very polite and straightforward about it, but I left the room utterly DONE. No, I take that back -- I am glad that I didn't know in advance. I might have thrown up."
"cab fare from Portland to the campus costs $55 (not including tip)"
"There's a train from Boston to Biddeford for $17. "
"Nothing"
"That we would just sit around for a few hours while we were waiting for everyone in the group to have their interview."
"Dont eat any food from that area, I came home today and I ended up puking my guts out in boston and back home in NYC. I caught something while up there."
"I didn't know that is was going to be a group interview. I was pleasantly suprised to see and talk with a bunch of other interviewees going through the same process and we shared our pre-interview jitters."
"The drive from Boston was not as bad as I was expecting it to be."
"The day starts at 11:45 and your done by around 2 or 3pm."
"Nothing really-there were no surprises"
"That I would be expected to wander aimlessly around the school."
"I wish I had known they required a laptop for their students! I would have bought mine from my other school, had I known. However, I was told by current students that you can get by without one if you have to. But, they do add it to your budget, so you will have funds for it once you get there."
"I wish I knew that the interview would be so informal. It was really quick as well. "
"Know your application! But chill overall"
"Smooth process, quick and efficient. Everybody was friendly but not there to waste your time. Also, they're moving to a brand new campus in Portland in 2025 and will be located next to the rest of their healthcare graduate programs, so the comments about being on an undergrad campus won't apply anymore."
"Great interview, short but very welcoming and supportive."
"Overall my favorite interview"
"Very positive and relaxed experience!"
"know what your weaknesses in you application is and know how to defend them"
"Loved the school! The fact it's on an undergrad campus it personal preference for people. Personally I think the benefits from it being with undergrad are greater than the cons."
"School is great and program is awesome. They prepare students well. Just depends on what you're looking for in a school"
"School is great. People are great. This pair of interviewers sucked."
"Really friendly community in a beautiful location."
"Great school, great people. would be an honor to go to school here"
"Great school, has a unique curriculum that seems to cater really well to all styles of learners"
"student interviewer did more talking than I did:)"
"Seems to be a great school and I believe its a good match for me."
"UNE-COM is my favorite medical school I have interviewed at so far! I will almost definitely go here if I get in despite the high cost. The quality of academic instruction, student camaraderie, and beautiful campus totally make it worth it."
"That there isn't much division between undergrad and grad students. Shared library"
"laidback interview, great school"
"its an awesome school, everyone is extremely nice, the interview is really not bad (although I have none to compare to)"
"Overall, great experience."
"Perhaps second years should be the guides instead of first years who have only been there for 3 months."
"The interviewers and staff were very helpful and friendly. However there is a lot of down time during the day in which you are just waiting to be interviewed. I was one of the last to have an interview, so I spent a lot of time just chatting with the other students."
"For interviews at UNECOM: Just be yourself, and embrace your hobbies and interests. If you show that you are passionate about something--no matter how off the wall it seems--the interviewers will respond positively to that."
"Everyone was very nice and they provide an AMAZING education, but I just don't see myself being happy in Biddeford for 4 years. "
"UNE was high on my list before I went, but it's definately my first choice after interviewing and visiting."
"The whole interview was much more relaxed than what I anticipated. There were a few "teams" of interviewers - I happened to be with the "team" that consisted of two people. I had two people interviewing me at once while other interviewees had more one-on-one experiences. "
"Great school, great people, awesome place. Kind of cold but very nice. TAKE THIS ADVICE: Review every single word of your AACOMAS, because they will ask you specific questions about it."
"The campus is beautiful. It's nestled between a river and the ocean which makes for spectacular views. I'm sure the peaceful views will come in handy as a medical student."
"I went on a bright, sunny, fall day. Can't get much better than that in Maine. "
"Toward the bottom of my list prior to this trip...now vying for 1st on my list"
"My interview was very very low key. There were basically 3 or 4 teams for interviews and you were assigned to a team and then given a number (ie. you are interviewing with team 2 and you are second). One of the other interviewees was asked ethical questions: "what would you do if one of your preceptors had a substance abuse problem?" "how would you handle a situation where you saw another student cheating?" and so on. But all of the students there are super nice, and they have second years sit with you while you're waiting for your interview and after to help you destress and keep you calm. But really, all you can do here is be yourself... The interview goes really quickly."
"My interview was very short compared to some others and I didn't feel I did my best...but I got in and plan on attending. great place and great people"
"Good solid school, but very expensive. why no just go to ccom or nycom ?"
"The school must be doing something really wrong in how it teaches Biochemistry because 5 randomly selected individual students (asked separately) told me that Biochemistry is the worst part of UNECOM. A former UNECOM student said that Immunology is also awful (current students I spoke with wouldn't yet know this). Compared to other DO schools, UNECOM board scores are not impressive. I wasn't impressed with the OMM lab, though it seemed OK (very cold). UNECOM is part of the undergraduate campus and I didn't like that. You get the feeling that the medical school is not that important. Crowds of undergraduates everywhere. UNECOM felt like my absolute first choice before my interview. Not anymore."
"Definitely could see myself being happy at this school, and being successful. Really enjoyed talking to the first year students."
"great school, very warm students and admissions staff!"
"I was overall really impressed with the school - the facilities and the campus were top notch. The day started out with a brief overview of the school and a financial aid presentation. Then, the dean of students came out and asked us who we knew from UNECOM (she knew every person that we responded with!). We were broken up into two groups, one going on the tour and the other staying behind to interview. The interview was really low stress, and mine was with an MS-II and a DO. It was really just a conversation about my file - nothing difficult was asked. I would love to go here!"
"The school is disorganized."
"Good experience overall, nice facility, nice students and staff. A little out of the way for me. "
"Very unstructured. Quick video on school. READ QUICKLY otherwise you won't get all of the info before they flip through all of the slides. Bring a book or plan on making lots of small talk. After the video we had about 2 hours to sit and wait for our interview. Unorganized compared to other schools I have interviewed at."
"UNECOM is probably the best school if you want to go into primary care in a rural setting. Interviews were relaxed. One professor and one second year medical student interviewed me. The student was the more strict of the two, but both were friendly and professional. Students loved their school, and were very close and helpful to one another."
"Arrived 1 hour early. Struck up a conversation with a student studying in the meeting room. She immediately offered to answer any questions I had and reassured me that the interview would be laid back. We had a 15 min slide show about UNE, then we waited for our individual interviews in the cafe. Most were 1 on 1 that day. My interview was with a Ph.D. He was friendly--starting off with how we had similar childhoods growing up near salt water and having to be near the ocean. We had overlapping research interests, so he had me explain what I've been up to. He then mentioned his interests, but quickly focused back on me, asking me the usual: Why Osteopathic medicine, why UNECOM, what branch of medicine will you pursue. The interview lasted about 20 min, though we were scheduled for 30min--I really emphasized that UNE was my top choice. He said I had a good interview, so I'm hopeful. After my interview I waited for some others to finish, then MS I's took us on a tour of campus. They were helpful and honest about the school. I love this place and hope to attend there."
"The interviewers made me feel comfortable, yet one professor kept me on my toes. Overall, it was a great first interview."
"I loved UNECOM. That pretty much sums it up. "
"Met at the cafe within the health building, conversed heavily with students, interviews were a bit late getting going.. Didn't get to meet much faculty though...."
"I stayed in the Hampton Inn which was great. They have a $69 dollar rate if you are with the school and it includes breakfast. The school is pretty small so it's easy to get around and find parking. We saw a presentation on the school, talked with the recruitment office who was SO nice, and then took a tour with the students, and then interviewed. It was very laid back. "
"Fairly laidback, but a little weird. I was interviewed by to phD's and i felt like i was boring one of them a little bit or she kind of looked like she might have been falling asleep i'm not sure. There were a couple spots of awkward silence where I was unsure of whether or not to say something. I really loved the school though, thought it was fantastic!! Hopefully i did well enough in my interview to get in!"
"This interview has by far been the easiest, it really truly is just a conversation and the interviewers are very positive and supportive."
"The interview went pretty good. First professor who interviewed me graduated BU and knew Boston very well. We talked about Red Socks, Fenway, and Boston. He is working on the same research I did recently, so he asked me what I know about that. Second lady was a DO and she asked me the usual questions, like why DO, why UNECOM, etc. They both suggested that I look into MPH and PhD programs because of my extensive science and research background I think. I still have no idea what MPH do and why will I need it. The students were very nice and helpful too."
"It was pretty good - the interviewers more or less had a long conversation with me picking things out of my file and asking me about them - tell me about your research, tell me about being an EMT, etc... - The interviewers also gave me some great information that I did not know. The students were very helpful too "
"It was VERY VERY relaxed. We were given free food from the cafe, and accompanied by students at all times. Every was very friendly--both at the school and in the town. Our questions were answered very honestly. "
"It was a good day. I got to the school early and I was able to sit in on a first year class. The facilities were nice but I did not get a chance to see the whole thing. I was supposed to interview with two people but I only interviewed with one. I was very relaxed and we were always kept company to make sure we were relaxed. "
"I've already been accepted to an MD (in the U.S.) school...I went in just wanting to make sure that I was making a right choice by going to that MD school, and now UNECOM is neck-in-neck with that other school. I got nothing but good vibes from the school, the students, the town (Biddeford/Saco), and the state of Maine. The interview itself was a very enjoyable conversation with a retired pathologist (DO) and a second year medical student. "
"Conversational, with the interviewers truly trying to get to know me. I did not have to summarize to them my personal statement or give them the same answers to the same questions already asked on their supplmental application. They knew all those answers, Why DO? Why UNE?. They just wanted to know more about me, family, and what I do to relax."
"Overall, except for some minor (I hope) interview blunders, it was probably more laid back than I perceived at the time. I couldn't read one interviewer at all, which just threw off my game. Interesting questions, some seemed a little from left field, but overall a fair, nonagressive format. "
"The interview was very relaxed and I enjoyed myself. The conversation was smooth and the interviewer was very thoughtful. The interviewer made me feel comfortable to be myself. I didn't feel pressured to fit into a mold or portray myself as something different."
"GREAT interview. The entire day put UNECOM easily into my top 2 schools. The students were by far the most diverse crowd of any school I've interviewed at so far and also some of the nicest yet. The interview went well. I was asked some odd and possibly difficult questions, but somehow came up with great answers. I felt as though the interviewers were forcing honesty more than the other schools. After the tour and interview the unorganization kicked in a bit again. I had the impression that we all would eat a lunch together but many people just kind of left and some of us went to the university cafeteria, which was crowded at that time, but had actually really decent food. I went out that night in Biddeford/Saco and had fun, but am a little concerned about having fun outside of school long-term (the outdoor activity scene is great, worried about commercial type stuff). Overall, the school had its pros and very few cons, but it had a great feel in general."
"The day starts with a little presentation on the school, with little on financial aid (getting tired of these talks). We then took a tour of the school. The facilities are all recently updated (plasmas in anatomy lab, clean multipurpose lab, comfy lecture halls). The students were all hanging out around the school, studying, socializing and whatnot, which is great to see. Interviews are next and while you are waiting a bunch of students rotate through to answer questions and whatnot. You wait in the common/cafe area, so lots of random students stop by too. We then had lunch, but rather than having lunch at the med school cafe, a group of us opted to pay to eat in the cafeteria; pretty good food and a great view of the Saco river and ocean. Overall, one of the two best interview days I've had (this was the last one too). Will be attending if a scholarship doesn't come through from another school."
"Arrived and met with current students. All were friendly and honest. Had coffee and talked with them about the school. Shown a powerpoint on the school and various facets of student life from financial aid to extracurricular groups/activities. Brought back out and half toured school, other half waited for interview. Based on last year's SDN feedback, expected 3 on 1 panel with a student, science prof., and clinician. Instead I was now told it would be 1 on 1. Interviewer came out ot get me, told me to relax and took me to room where the other interviewer was, for my 2 on 1 panel interview. I think it got better as it went, but some Qs in beginning were a little tough. and these were tougher given that I was told to relax and expect nothing stressful. Afterward, toured (beautiful) school+facilities, ate lunch with guides as a student flag football game was beginning. Then was free to go. "
"It was a great day at the school, though my interview felt just slightly confrontational by one of the interviewers. The students there are amazing. Very cohesive, and you don't get talk about their diversity - you see it with who's there, walking by, talking to you. It felt very homey & easy to fit in there, even as a visitor I felt at home."
"It was great. Everyone was so welcoming. You could tell they wanted us to love the school as much as they do. I was pretty nervous, but was put at ease immediately. No questions were asked about my GPA or MCAT, it was a very relaxed interview. It was clear the interviewer was just trying to find out the type of person I was--not my scores or stats. It was very conversational and comfortable."
"it was a bit stressful, and when I left the interview I was annoyed because I felt like I was being grilled during the interview. I didn't get a "
"Definitely my first choice for osteopathic medical school, small-town setting will allow me to concentrate on my study, and increase my interaction with my classmates (compared to big city MD schools where people tend to be segregated)"
"It was stressful and I felt they were trying to bring me down because of MCATs. But a few days later I emailed them and I was told I got in! So maybe they were just seeing how I react under pressure?"
"I have been very clear from the beginning that this was the school for me. I put all my eggs in one basket and only interviewed here. As a non-traditional student and mother of 2, I really neede to stay absolutely single minded from the start of the pre-med endeavor all the way through. It reads clearly to your interviewers when you know what you want. Take time to research yourself and be clear before you start flying all over the country to attend many interviews. Look over the questions on this website, and refer back to your own essays that you worked on to get yourself to the point of being granted an interview. Be yourself in whatever glorious ways you can be."
"The interview itself was amazing. The first years who did q&a with those waiting to interview were very nice, helpful and a very bunch. I left with no feeling of competition amongst the students...instead UNE appears to be very cohesive and supportive both student body and administration/faculty"
"Overall, the interview was incredibly relaxed. I had a clinician, a scientist and a MSII. They were really interested in finding out who I was and why I was interested in UNE and osteopathic medicine. I was suprised that I wasnt asked about my grades or MCAT scores because both are a little lower than their averages. But in truth, the interview really was just about finding out who I was and what I could offer to UNE."
"This interview was more stressful than others that I have been on, but not even close to the nightmares that I have heard about."
"Just overall great- I think my answers before say it all"
"I think overall the day went very well. There seemed to be a lot of sitting around, but there was almost a 1-1 ratio of med school students to interviewees, so you got LOTS of questions answered. The interview was VERY conversational, while at the same time providing me a chance to let them know me and why I want to be a doctor. I think everything went well because I got in a few weeks later."
"I was very nervous since this was my first (and, as it turns out, ONLY) interview. You meet with the other interviewees and watch a quick presentation after being introduced to the Dean or other administration. Then, you get your folder with your interview time and interviewer names on it. The interview itself was relaxed, more like a conversation than anything else. After the interview, the tour guide, who was an MSI, took the two interviewees on a tour of the school and then we were free to go."
"This was my second time interviewing at UNECOM. My interview was on Oct 12, 2005 and I received my acceptance letter 2 and a half weeks later. So it was a pretty quick turn-around, seeing they had said it would be 6 weeks to hear back. The interview process is very laid back. Last time I had 2 interviewers, this time I had 3. They don't ask you any of those 'feared' questions where you have to defend yourself against their onslaught. They start off with something you put in your application (a hobby both time for me) and the conversation naturally progresses from there. I was the last to interview in my group (there was 2 sets of 3 interviewers) so I actually had a long interview, about 45-50 minutes. But that was because there was no one waiting, and because I involved the interviewers in casual conversation ('off topic' stuff). Most interviews were 30 minutes. Seriously, UNECOM interviews you to make sure you're not unstable, or arrogant, have other some personality disorder. They want to see a normal person with interest in medicine and outside of medicine. Be yourself. If they ask you a question you don't know the answer to, tell them so. If you have a topic that relates to what they asked you, spin off and talk about it after you've answered their question. You're not going to get one of those horror story interviews everyone hears about, where they surround you and you're in the middle of the circle quickly darting your head around to feild answers from 18 people. I felt no pressure, no undue stress and no negative feelings at both interviews I've had. It's a cool place."
"We watched a powerpoint prepared by former students, then sat in the cafe and chatted with students and one person from admissions until it was our interview time. Then we took a brief walk around campus. "
"The interview itself was very laid back- i was not asked any of the typical medical school questions. Basically they just really wanted to know about me, my personality and what makes me unique."
"The interview was alright, it was my first so I was a little nervous, but I think I did well otherwise. The interviewers were very courteous and seemed to have taken the time to get to know me from my file before they called me in."
"Arrived at school, met tour guides MSI and MSII, provided breakfast, presentation on school itself and finanicial aid, had interview at 9:00, interviewers very helpful and understanding, took tour of building, lunch provided, very nice way to spend the morning"
"Everyone arrived at 8:00 and we spoke with the current students for a while and then were led into a room to see a powerpoint presentation on school facts and financial aid, and the Dean spoke to us. We each had a packet telling us what time we were to go on the tour and what time our interview was (and it listed our interviewers names). My interview was about an hour later than what it was stated to be. They did offer breakfast (danishs, bagels) and lunch and we were free to leave after our interview was over"
"This school was not at the top of my list originally. Let's face it, the last three years the board passing rate has declined. However, they are aware of this problem and have been revamping the curriculum every year since the decline began. The interviewer was funny, smart, pointed in his questions while disguising them as a conversational query. Overall, one of the best interviews of the bunch so far. Before my interview, UNECOM was at the bottom of the list. It is now quite close to the top. "
"Overall, an excellent experience. I would love to attend UNECOM--the students, faculty, people in the area, etc., are wonderful, the research is great, facilities are tops, etc. Overall, definitely a top choice."
"The interviewer spent a significant amount of time talking about himself. It was a little frustrating because I thought the interview was about me talking, but afterwards, thinking about it, I realized that it was probably done on purpose. Being a doctor is about having the right answers, but it's also about being able to listen to patients, and I am almost positive that he talked so much because he was testing my ability to listen. Hopefully I remained engaged enough."
"It was relaxed, but I felt that great questions were asked."
"The interview experience was definitely an experience! The rule of thumb "that all that can go wrong will go wrong" was the theme of my trip! There was a snowstorm (4-6 inches)with an accompanying ice storm. In addition, I left half of my suit at home, so I was self-conscious throughout the day and developed some intricate tactics to disguise the mishap, which made the incident quite comical immediately after the fact. But at the end, I received full acceptance to the school. The interview is what really counts after all. What many applicants fail to realize is that once an interview is granted, anxiety will only cause you to not fully comprehend the concept that the school has a considerable interest in who you are! Remember this fact: If you are good enough for an interview than you are good enough for admission. Plain and simple be yourself that is all you have!"
"cool school, cool people, lots of snow"
"very relaxed, nice people, no serious questions"
"Very very very laid back-I even told a joke. The interviewers really wanted to get to know me as a person."
"Much more laid back than I thought my first interview would go. At times we were laughing and seemed to be in more of a conversation, but at other times it was definately more formal. Just being honest and confident really helped me feel at ease. It was very positive, and fun all together..."
"We had a tour by a first year student, and even got to see the anatomy lab which was nicely set up. The tour guide was very positive and seemed really happy with his choice to attend UNECOM. After the tour we gathered and waited for the interviews. It was really informal but I learned a lot about the school and the students while I waited. The interview was with a professor and a second year student. It wasn't very stressful and I didn't think they asked anything strange or unreasonable. Although they did ask about my status at other schools I was applying to. Mostly, however, I got postive vibes from everybody."
"This looks like a great school and if accepted, I would gladly attend."
"The interview was great. Driving over in a blizzard was tough, but the students, staff and faculty are all nice and interesting. The interview was great and I really enjoyed our conversation, it was a very positive experience."
"The interview was just like I had expected...a nice conversation. They weren't interested in grilling me, they just wanted to get to know me as a person. The students and faculty involved in the process help ease your anxiety."
"We meet around 12noon, was given a brief introduction and then proceeded to gather in the cafe area until our name was called. The other half of the group was taken on a tour. The interview was great, they asked questions pretaining to my application. They wanted to know who I was as a person and my thoughts and ideas relating to Osteopathic medicine."
"Awesome. The school is great. The people are friendly. UNECOM has one of the top three (DO or MD) anatomy programs in the country. The interviewers wanted to know about me and looked very little at my file. They were very helpful in answering my questions."
"Fantastic school, fantastic facilities. However, not much information available about student placement in residency (like NYCOM, LECOM). Students very happy with faculty, staff and university administration. Relatively lower standard of living "
"Interviewed by a physician and Medical student."
"I think I was the only black person on the whole campus. After the interview I was walking around and security stopped me and wanted to see my ID. When I told them I was here for an interview they acted like they didn't believe me and kept watching me. I don't think I would want to go here. "
"I was interviewed by a DO and Dean Kelley. They seemed very interested in what I had to say and were very polite and made me feel comfortable. I felt as if I were simply having a conversation about medicine and myself. "
"i was amazed at how easy and laid back the whole day was. as long as you can tell them why you want to be a DO at UNE, the interview is just a friendly chat about your past activities and hobbies."
"It was very laid back. The interviewers were a DO who was very talkative(which is a good thing) and a MSII. No crazy ethical scenarios or criticisms of my record, just a casual conversation and a chance for me to get to know the school. I believe the interview was partially open-file. They did not ask anything about grades or experiences, but knew I was in graduate school."
"The best piece of advice: relax. The interview was so laid back, the interviewers were friendly and made a good attempt to make small talk on the way to the room. Both interviewers were DOs, but neither of them graduated from UNECOM (though both are now involved with UNECOM in one way or another). One of them was very upfront and verbose, the other was quiet. They were easy on me. I found that if i had paused mid sentence because i was lost for a word, they would interject something about themselves that would relate to what i was saying, which made it less awkward. I felt comfortable at all times. Also, I don't think that they were allowed to see my grades, or at least not until they had done my interview (from what i gather). They never mentioned MCATS or past grades, pretty much the whole interviewed centered on why i wanted to become a osetopathic doctor and my hobbys. If you're invited for an interview with UNECOM, just be yourself. As one of my interviewers said to the group before taking any of us in, "Relax, if we offered you a interview it was because you have meet our requirements. We like you already. This is more of a chance for you to question us as a school, and for us to get to know you as a person." "
"It was great overall, they are strong in many important areas...facility, teachers, and the students treat each other like they're all on the same team and they always help each other out. "
"a really nice interview and experience overall, an emotionally supportive place to be."
"See above."
"I thought asking about other schools was a little inappropriate, they seemed friendly though. They acted fanatical about osteopathy, it reminded me of a cult. "
"The interview itself was EXTREMELY laid back. As all the alums told me: they don't want you to pollish their shoes-- just be yourself, and you'll do fine!"
"My interview experience was like talking to a friend rather than an admissions officer. I was really impressed by the welcoming atmosphere UNECOM provided. "
"Extremely laid back and conversational experience -- minimal stress. Nice day."
"great experience.. only positive thoughts. The dean comes by in the morning and says high. The interview is more like a small visit. They treat you like you are special and that you should be interviewing them. Nice that the meeting is just half day. By lunch we where done. We where welcome to attend class after that if we wished."
"Overall, my interview went very smoothly. I was on the accept space available list last year and am a re-applicant. The interview was very laid back, probably because I felt more confident, not that it was easier than before. The school still impresses me, even after being there once before. Now, I anxiously await a response and am crossing my fingers that I am accepted. UNECOM is my first choice, and I would be thrilled to attend next year! "
"Arrived very early, the value inn in Bidd. is closer to the school then I expected and it is a nice place to stay. The students were very nice and informative, interview day was well organized and included everything I wanted. "
"I thought that the interview was a very positive experience. I was assured when I got there that this would be the most relaxed interview ever by the first and second year students. The facilities and surrounding area of the school were very impressive. I will definitely go to this school if accepted."
"It was a good experience. It was a group interview with the group being the interviewers rather than students. In spite of there being three of them to just me, it never felt pressured or high stress. Probably the most positive fact was that I had my acceptance in less than two weeks by certified mail. I absolutely hate the waiting that some schools put you through. I was actually sure enough of the school and my 'fit' there that I withdrew all of my other applications except one after getting the acceptance. This freed me to spend my time working on scholarship applications, etc. "
"I arrived approximately 1 hour before my scheduled interview time and found a UNECOM student welcoming me into the school. She was very nice, and a pleasure to talk with. The faculty brought us into the classroom and showed us a slide show presentation about the school. I was soon after brought into a room where three very friendly interviewers asked me a series of questions, and the whole interview was more of a discussion and relaxed conversation rather than a high pressure interview."
"I was very impressed with UNECOM and will attend if accepted. "
"Overall, the interview was pretty relaxed and a great experience, though some of the questions that were asked kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed talking with my interviewers even though I was a bit nervous. I was very glad to see that the interviewers really just wanted to get a sense about what made me tick. If I get accepted, I would definitely be excited about going to UNECOM."
"Overall I left UNECOM liking it more than I had expected to. The Facilities and students' tight knit atmosphere was very welcoming. After flying into boston, I rented a car and drove up here. I suggest that, although a little pricey, over the train because once you get to biddeford/saco you wont be able to really get around without a car. "
"The interview at UNE started with a powerpoint presentation of the school and a short talk about financial aid. The interviews followed. They were a little behind schedule but not too late. We ended with a short tour of the school after that. School was really nice and completely wireless. I was only asked about 4 or 5 questions and then they asked me if I had any questions so be prepared with lots of questions."
"I did not like this interview experience at all. Even if I get in, I'd have to seriously consider going because I was not impressed by anything there."
"When I arrived at the school everyone was sitting in around tables and we got a chance to talk with some students. Then we had some presentations and a slide show about the school to watch. They actually gave us times that are interviews were supposed to be, however there was a possibility for delay. After the presentations, a group of us went on a tour which was excellent. The current students answered any questions anyone had. As soon as we got back from the tour it was time for my interview, so I didn't even have a chance to get nervous. The interview was much more relaxed than my other interview. It was mostly just a conversation. They asked me questions about my college since I am not from around New England as well as my trip to Maine. They also asked about many of the unqiue experiences on my application. All of the questions seemed to be very much related to each indiviual's application. There weren't really that many direct questions, it was more like... tell me about this. As soon as the interview was over we were allowed to leave which was nice because it allowed me to start on my long trip a little earlier. I really loved the school and sent my 1st deposit in at the end of December (2 deposits totaling $1,500). When I was first picking schools I asked my advisor if I should apply to UNECOM, she told me to go ahead and I am so glad a did. The school has a small setting and you will be known by your name not a serial number. I am very excited to start med school at UNECOM!! "
"It was my first interview and I was nervous. But they put me at ease and brought out the best in me."
"First we watched a short powerpoint presentation on the school, which provided some basic facts. Then came a short financial aid meeting. The advisor bascially just handed out a packet and told us to read it. By then, it was time to begin the interviews. My interview was very relaxed. There was an MD, PhD and second year med-student on my panel. They gave me plenty of time to ask my own questions at the end of the interview. Since I was the first interview scheduled, I had to wait for the others in my group to finish. While the others were being interviewed, I sat with the students and got a lot of my questions answered. Once everyone in my group was done with their interviews, we went on a tour of the school. "
"Mellow and fairly unstructured morning. You could get as much or as little out of the day as you wanted. I actually enjoyed talking with my interviewers (MS2, Prof., and alumni pediatrician) they really tried to make me relax which I did when I got to ask my questions ( I grilled them more than they grilled me). Quick financial aid and welcome presentation, followed by tour, and then interview."
"I like UNECOM. It seems that they have a wonderful and supportive community. The school has great facilities. The interview itself was pretty short, but I lengthened it with my questions. The waiting was somewhat long though... Couldn't blame anyone for being late that day- blizzard conditions!"
"I flew into the Portland Jetport (about 35 minutes away from Biddeford) on Friday, December 5th. I rented a car through National (the only car rental company to waive the under-age fee) and drove to Saco where I stayed the night with a medical student who volunteered to let me stay with her. I left early the next morning to get to UNE by 8:15am. It was snowing more than I had expected, and I definitely did not bring the right shoes with me. I did not realize how much walking in the snow I would have to do (with my nice dress shoes on). Approximately 15 people were there also waiting to be interviewed. They called our names every 30 - 40 minutes. My appointment was scheduled for 10:30am; however, I was not interviewed until 11:40. In the meantime, two medical students gave us a tour of the building. I did not get to see the whole campus or the water because it was too cold and snowy outside. After my interview, I rushed to the airport hoping that my flight would not be cancelled, and I sat in the airport extremely upset at how awful the interview session had been. Overall my experience in Maine was nice, I was just not prepared to constantly defend myself in the interview, and I had never thought about what my weaknesses were or why my MCAT score wasn't a 45! I guess it did not go as bad as I thought it did, because they accepted me!"
"Excellent experience, the student and faculty member that interviewed me were very nice, and made the interview experience non-stressful. "
"It was a good experience, easy and inviting. I'm not sure if I got in, but it's a place that ranks in the top 3 for me. "
"It was a very positive experience"
"I loved the school. The students were really friendly. The DO and the MSII that interviewed me, really just wanted to get to know who I was. I didn't get the impression that they were worried about what I was saying, they just wanted to see if you were a real person with real goals and really are committed to the school and osteopathic medicine. they kept saying, ASK QUESTIONS, there are no questions that are dumb. I even asked my interviewers, "what do YOU like the most about the school?" I think it went well. Again, feel free to PM me!"
"The DO and MS-II that interviewed me were very kind. They left a very good impression about the school on me. "
"Awesome! I liked it much better than WVSOM. I really would love going there. I flew into Boston, then took the subway to the North Station (under the Fleet Center). Had to lug my bag around while I wandered around the north side of Boston (super cool). Found a sports bar named Hurricane O'Reilly's which had retractable windows and comfy chairs--enjoyed the beautiful weather while eating. Took the Downeaster to Saco ($19 each way). I stayed at the Hampton Inn which has a special with the school for $65 a night (good amenities, had an iron, breakfast bar). Rented a car with Enterprise (which had an agreement with the Hampton Inn) for $35 a day and no underage fee. Went to the school, got interviewed by a 2nd Year and a DO. I had the hardest interview, but I was definitely up to the challenge and I think it helped my chances a lot. I will find out on the Tue/Wed after the interview whether I got accepted. I would suggest that you stay with a Med student host, they are really cool, and you will learn a great deal. Plus its cheaper and you can arrange to go with them to see some of the classes and hang out."
"UNE is a fantastic school. They let me know two days later that I was accepted. Everyone was very friendly and easy to talk to. The facilites are fantastic. i can't wait to start next year. Interview was very laid back. They wanted to know about me. We never discussed grades or MCAT scores. They want to bring in students who will be good doctors, not only book-smart people."
"The admissions staff stresses that the interviews are not stressful, and they are not. In fact, I would almost say they are so laid-back as to be anti-climatic. I loved the school, but I really thought i had blown the interview. I did'nt want to get too excited about going there and then get a rejection. On the following Wednesday, I got a certified mail letter saying I was accepted. So don't freak out if your interview seems really short!"
" I thought the campus was great I wish I could have stayed longer. the environment is beautiful and I think it is a perfect fit for me. I also thought it was great you are allowed to call in instead of waiting for an answer. they mail the answers the next day ususally and you hear back very rapidly."
"The students are super-friendly. I was fortunate enough to meet up with an MS-I the night before. We had dinner with a bunch of other MS-I's and I got to ask every imaginable question while I was there. I recommend staying with an admission's host to everyone who is able to do this. The day started at 8:15. They had coffee and muffins for breakfast, and then gave us a powerpoint presentation on the college. Q&A was followed by a tour and then your interview, or vice-versa. I was very impressed by the Medical School building... modern, comfortable and all the latest technology. It didn't hurt that it was a beautiful day and that I spent some time near the Maine Coast. Oh yeah, did I mention that EVERYONE is super friendly and helpful!"
"UNECOM is a wonderful school. My interviewer was extremely nice, we really seemed to hit it off. This school is definitely my first choice. They have great fascilities and really emphasize the importance of anatomy (which is important to me because I have been an A&P TA for a few years). The students were very informative and seemed to love the school as they are not paid to help with tours. Great community, Great school, and great place to live"
"Overall, the interviewers made me feel very comfortable. This was my first interview and I feel it went very well. I am excited to hear if I get in, because I think this is where I want to go. The professors that interviewed me were very friendly. They seemed like the type of guys who would go out for drinks with you after class or come over on sunday to watch a football game. They were real people and they treated you like you mattered to them. They were genuinely interested in who you are and left me with a very positive feeling about UNE. If even half of the teachers are like them, then those who get into UNE are a lucky group."
"UNECOM is easily my first choice school -- the physical plant is terrific, the setting is breathtaking, and the program is first-rate. Our interview day started with a fire alarm and building evacuation, which set everything behind by about a half hour. No biggie. I found the morning to be well-organized and pretty relaxed, all things considered! There were nine interviewees in my morning group, and three panels of two interviewers. There also appeared to be a group of similar size in the afternoon. I interviewed with a biochemistry prof and a nutrition prof, who were extremely kind and conversational, but also quite direct in approaching my shortcomings. My interview went about 50 minutes, which was the longest of our group. Most were around 30 minutes or so. Hindsight being 20/20, in the absence of a DO on my panel (both were PhDs), I think that perhaps I should have toned down my enthusiasm for osteopathic principles. The campus was nearly vacant due to Spring Break, but the MS1 student who was our guide was helpful, friendly, and pretty much all other tenets of the Boy Scout Law. The faculty was professional, but not snooty or arrogant at all, and the interview felt conversational. I really did feel that they wanted to get to know me as an applicant. I also heard that the class is full (we are at the end of the UNECOM interviewing cycle), so people who are favorably reviewed will likely end up on a waiting list. All in all, it was a good interview trip. They pretty much did everything they could do to make it less of a nerve-wracking experience, and also provided a snack table and lunch. Any major stressors that I ended up dealing with were pretty much of my own creation!"
"Overall I was impressed by the school: its curriculum (extensive anatomy hours), facilities and people (staff and students). The two first-years were very helpful: they answered all the questions (and if they didn't know they asked someone) and made sure we got a full tour. The Admissions Committee meets on Sats and decisions should issue w/in 2 weeks. "
"I really appreciated the fact that the interview environment was very friendly. At the California Osteopathic Medical Schools, they're very patronizing in their tone, and I really don't think there's any need for that type of an interview. So, UNE was right up my alley. There's no dress code like Erie or Nova, and the students seem to be very synergistic in their studies - always helping each other out. There aren't any class rankings - 70% means pass and 90% means high pass. Overall, UNE, KCOM, and PCOM are the top three choices for me now. "
"The interview was so laid-back. It was simply casual converstation with a few direct questions that were very easy to answer."
"Overall it was a great interview...the people were so nice and it seems like a really great school! "
" Very positive. They were really nice and we actually shot the breeze about snowfall and the type of cars needed to drive around in when it snows. This conversation lasted like 10 minutes."
"UNE was my first and only interview. I had a very positive experience and I was made to really feel at home. They let you know a few days after your interview if you have been accepted or not. I was accepted and withdrew my other applications since this school was my first choice. Rumor has it it's pretty hard to find housing. Not true. I have had plenty of luck finding places so far. Also on the UNE website, they have a listing with all of the places available for rent, which I found VERY helpful."
"Positive experience overall- Maine is a beautiful place to be. Faculty was very enthusiastic about their program and really tried there best to put all the interviewees at ease."
"It went well, I was really nervous becasue it was my first interview and a school I really want to get into. I haven't heard yet (but they said within a week) but I didn't think it was that bad and the profs. I interviewed with really knew my WHOLE file, including everything about my parents and my transcript (be prepared to talk about anything that is a little unusual on your transcript, for instance my minor was the first thing they asked me about. I was not ready for that)."
"The interview was so laid back it was basically just a converstion with two faculty members. We had two tour guides that were second years and they were incredible. Biddeford was not all that rural, there were restaurants, a movie theater, and big named stores. I did not feel like I was in the middle of nowhere. "
"The interview was scheduled to begin at 8:30am. There were a group of about 20 interviewees and about 4 current UNE students. Everybody was assigned a time and a pair of interviewers. Afterwards, there was an brief, optional tour with two of the students. Lunch was offered, but most people left before it was served. There was no presentation on the school or financial aid. I don't feel that anybody really emphasized the attributes of the school and what it can offer students. "
"Overall this school turned out to be better than I had expected. I wil definately consider attending if accepted. I really wasn't impressed with the town of Biddeford-very rural."
"I loved the school. It is only about an hour and a half north of boston, and 20 minutes from POrtland. THe school itself is right on the ocean. I really enjoyed the day, despite the horrendous lack of organization. But, all students seemed VERY happy there, and all the faculty seemed great. Their admissions team leaves a lot to be desired, but if you look beyond that one negative, everything else was great. For this interview, really just be yourself and i think you'll do fine."
"The students were incredible, and since that's who I'll be spending my time with, I'm still considering the school. I'll never have a reason to see admissions (again?) so I'm trying not to let that affect my decision..."
"I had the easier of the two sets of interviewers. My group was a biochem prof and two physicians from the area (one former neurosurgeon now family practitioner and one OB/GYN). I imagine it was the same setup for the other group. However, I heard from everyone (current students and my interviewee group) that the other guy was one for asking the bizarre and difficult questions that you see on the "typical med school interview questions" list. So, just in case you get him, check those out!! Mine merely asked about why I wanted to go there, and why family practice, and how I would handle the curriculum. They were very friendly and easy-going. I was only stressed because it is my first choice. But, I have been accepted at DMU already, so that helped take the pressure off. I guess your experience will depend on which interviewer group you get! The tour was very helpful. It is a nice campus. It is smaller than some, and fairly new (only since 1978), but it is doing well. They have nice fitness facilities, including a pool, and racquetball courts, and indoor track, and of course the OCEAN! One word of caution - if you choose this school, start hunting for housing ASAP... It is VERY difficult to obtain. And, it is kind of pricey. There is great waterfront property available at decent rates until summer hits, and then you have to find somewhere else to live while they rent it out as seasonal stuff, so to avoid that, you need to find a year-round rental right away. Many people sign leases in Feb. And if you have a pet like I do, GOOD LUCK - that is even more rare! But if you look hard enough, you will find it."
"This was my top-choice school, so this created some stress. Overall, it was a very positive experience. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 163 |
| Faculty member | 3 |
| Admissions staff | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 102 |
| Neutral | 4 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.79 | 112 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 8 |
| Out of state | 94 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 8 |
| 2-3 hours | 39 |
| 4-6 hours | 33 |
| 7+ hours | 27 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 35 |
| Automobile | 68 |
| Train or subway | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Portland, ME
Portland
Portland International Jetport
Boston
Portland Jetport
Hartford
Logan
PMW
BOS
MHT
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 3 |
| Friends or family | 16 |
| Hotel | 60 |
| Home | 3 |
| Other | 5 |
something.. Goose
Embassy Suites
Yes
Hampton
Holiday Inn Express Biddeford
Sea Cliff House Motel
Hampton Inn, Saco
Chain
Airbnb
No
Ramada Saco
Ramada
America's Best Value Inn Biddeford
something.. Goose
Embassy Suites
Yes
Hampton
Holiday Inn Express Biddeford
Sea Cliff House Motel
Hampton Inn, Saco
Chain
Airbnb
No
Ramada Saco
Ramada
America's Best Value Inn Biddeford
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 32 |
| $101-$200 | 28 |
| $201-$300 | 14 |
| $301-$400 | 7 |
| $401-$500 | 5 |
| $501+ | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.01 | 115 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.37 | 115 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.59 | 114 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.18 | 66 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.73 | 66 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.13 | 60 |
"Extend the interview for at least 45 minutes with the opportunity for the staff to end it earlier this way, students will have enough time to ask questions, and faculty perform a full assessment."
"a more well put together and longer powerpoint presentation about the curriculum, student life, financial aid, and where students live"
"Keep up the great work! Have some representatives for various student orgs talk to us about their groups if available."
"Keep up the good work!"
"You gave results very quickly, keep it up."
"Reconsider your interviewers or possibly offer 2 interviews per candidate so some of us don't get stuck with 1 pair as our only voice during adcom meetings."
"Keep doing what you are doing"
"Arrange group tour at once, have a better presentation room."
"Liked the free UNE tote bag given to interviewees!"
"They are very pleasant and nice to speak with."
"Have an online protal, beyond secondaries."
"Don't be so awkward on the phone...."
"Provide students more information on financial aid/costs. make the powerpoint presentation about the school available to students outside of that initial greeting."
"Don't require a $500 non-refundable deposit within 2 weeks of acceptance"
"have more activities or interactions with students besides tour. Perhaps a brief intro to OMM techni"
"it would be helpful to know the interviewers in advance, and to indicate when the adcom meets so you"
"Do not have 1st yrs to talk to us. At this point they've been in school 5 months. Give us 2nd or 3rd"
"Show the students more of the beautiful campus in the tour."
"More of a formal interview process. I wish it had been structured and had a presentation on financi"
"none"
"Please slow down the slide switching in the slide show. Give us enough time to read all the info. o"
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