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  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Bradenton
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Bradenton, FL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why DO? and basic things from application." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Explain your leadership style" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Describe a stressful situation and how you handled it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How does your uncle feel about you going to a DO school? (He's an MD)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Pertaining to my leadership skills- If you have another person in your PBL group that likes to be a leader and is always challenging your responses, how would you deal with this situation/person?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website, interview packet sent to my house beforehand." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"facilities are great! How well established they are even though they are pretty new; they really know what they're doing. COMLEX and USMLE scores are coming back and they are above nation average." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing!!! Again, even though they haven't graduated their first class, they have already worked out all the kinks and it is perfect as it is." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that PBL is the best way to prepare yourself to be a physician!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Arrived at 8:30 to interview with a group of 8. The had your standard breakfast, were introduced to staff and physicians, watched a video on the school, and heard about the curriculum, financial aid, housing, etc. They really covered everything you needed to know and were very attentive. Interviewed at 9:30 with one MD and a DO. It went great and I received an acceptance letter yesterday! It was really relaxed and they were very amicable, in fact everyone seemded extremely happy! Had lunch afterwards and spoke with their very own realtor who looks for your housing needs so you need not worry about that. the day finished at 1:30, with a tour of facilities which are state of the art and brand new! Even the cafeteria was great!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econo Lodge

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2006

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

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