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  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Dothan, AL
Individual Feedback 3 59 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 51
Negatively 4
No change 3

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.63 59

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.12 59

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
7.24 59

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 0
Virtual 4

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 0
20 minutes 4
25 minutes 10
30 minutes 37
35 minutes 6
40 minutes 0
45 minutes 2
50 minutes 0
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 0

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 45
At a regional location 0
At another location 10

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 48
In a group 10

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 59
Closed file 0

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
1.97 59

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

"Tell me about yourself, why medicine, specifically osteopathic medicine, and why ACOM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself, why medicine specifically osteopathic medicine, and why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you explain why you made a “C” in Organic Chemistry 2 in the Fall of 2020?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why want to go into medicine and why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about Osteopathic medicine and practices?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us why you have low grades on your transcript." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you study for the MCAT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you caught a classmate cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ACOM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specific questions from AACOMAS application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give information on your research, if any?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO , Why medicine and why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO, Why ACOM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and why you want to pursue osteopathic medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you applying to ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever had an experience with a classmate cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a situation where you witnessed unprofessional behavior and how you handled it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your research experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethical scenario with a classmate cheating" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the hardest part of being a leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"More open response encouraging statements -- ex) Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO? Why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your learning style?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Leadership experiences?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your experience with X community service." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/ACOM/medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why medicine/DO." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your research project" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have family in the area" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think you would do well in osteopathic medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"specific questions about application weakness(es)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you handle stress/what do you like to do to destress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you have any leadership experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you plan to give back to the community as a physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your leadership style." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you change directions in your career path?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain bad grades and MCAT score/ test date" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Out of 5000 applicants, why should we choose you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to destress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a leadership position you held." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Specific questions about work experience" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your poor grades in these courses." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you see a fellow medical school graduate cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Since I grew up in Oklahoma why not OSU?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ACOM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time where you experienced or observed conflict while working in a clinical setting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you wanting to become an osteopathic physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle burnout?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Will you consider changing your career interests if you weren't accepted in medical school this year?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Osteopathic medicine, why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you saw someone cheating on an exam, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most challenging course, and how did you get through it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ask about specific activity" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your C's in these classes" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your research." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about any leadership roles." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you witnessed a classmate cheating? And a f/u question just if the classmate was my good friend." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Scenario involving catching another student cheating." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain exposure with DOs, note specifically OMT exposure" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Alabama/ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why doctor" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why osteopathy/DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think you can handle the rigorous curriculum of medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my MCAT score changes since I took it more than once" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of medicine do you want to practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you choose medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"an ethical question, followed by followup questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What does it mean to be a team leader/what does it mean to be a team member?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What shadowing and OMM experience do you have involving osteopathic physicians and practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself and why you’re pursuing osteopathic medicine as a profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How flexible, in terms of location, are you for completing your clinical rotations?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did covid impact your path to medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Vague question to describe an ethical situation" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me about yourself and why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your path to medicine and why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about OMT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"COVID questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you don’t get into medical school in this cycle?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Challenges of being a leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your most memorable patient interaction?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the most difficult class you took in your undergraduate studies?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to study medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain your shadowing experiences and what you got out of it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think you will have an issue with moving here and adjusting to life in Alabama?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If I caught a classmate cheating what would I do." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about interesting aspects from my application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about retaking the MCAT" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about the leadership position that had the biggest impact on you" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What draws you to ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If your friends were to describe you in two words, what would those words be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor? What areas of medicine interest you and why? Tell us about when you first decided to become a physician. Tell us about your research/clinical significance. Did you receive any publication credit? Were you a coauthor?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you get a couple C's in undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your mentor." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain multiple MCAT scores." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of doctor do you want to be" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about cheating? What would you do if you caught a classmate cheating, got an exam ahead of time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if a classmate cheated" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose to apply to ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about extracirriculars" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Questions about a poor grade on my transcript." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is one of your hobbies?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if you saw your classmate using their cellphone during an exam were outside resources were not allowed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain any shadowing and OMM experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you think so many medical students have a drop in empathy level throughout their studies in medical school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a patient care experience that has informed your decision to pursue medicine." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Most interested in what at the school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know any OMM practices?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Imagine yourself 10 years down the road as a practicing physician. How do you see technology playing a role in your patient care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite course" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite course from undergrad and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How will you handle burnout and being overwhelmed with classes?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"time when you witnessed unethical behavior in the workplace" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe yourself in three words." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think such a big transition (distance) to ACOM will affect you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about an ethical situation you had to navigate." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What three words would you use to describe yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asking about specifics from my extracurriculars (research, volunteering, clubs)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do to unwind?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you caught someone cheating, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you plan on becoming a healthcare advocate?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your best friend? How would they describe you in 3 words?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You caught a student cheating, how do you react?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the weather in Michigan like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Empathy levels have been shown to often decrease in students first year of residency. Why do you think that is?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun/relieve stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if a patient without health insurance entered the ED?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do for fun" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you study? Convince us that you can handle a medical education." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Vague question about nutrition" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you caught a fellow classmate cheating, how would you handle the situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your parents" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of Alabama?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were to catch someone cheating, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is your opinion on a physician deciding to no longer see patients if they are not vaccinated?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we admit you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Convince me that you have the academic maturity to handle a medical school curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have you prepared for the workload of DO school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about the history of osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"describe an ethical situation and explain what you would do." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe an unethical situation you have experienced and explain how you handled it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should ACOM choose you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you know about OMM" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain why you performed poorly in this course and what you would do differently if you were to take it again." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your hardest class/why did you get a C in this class" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain x weakness in application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your hardest struggle in undergrad and how did you grow from it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explaining my research was difficult." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us the biggest weakness in your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were too difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is the greatest weakness in your application?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If your friend had to describe you in three words, what would they be?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would a friend describe you in 3 words (I just blanked)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Explain the "bumps" in your application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a time when you had to work with someone you did not like on a project?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Studies show empathy decreases from OMS1s to Residents....why do you think this is?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In the last 50 years, how do you think healthcare has changed with regards to relationships between patients and clinical personal?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a controversial topic in Healthcare that you feel passionate about?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your opinion on the Affordable Care Act?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you see yourself using OMT in your future practice." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO over MD" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who influenced you the most" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about very specific period of academic difficulties in my application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Vague questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You have no family or connections in Alabama, why do you want to go to medical school here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were particularly difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ACOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you consider your largest weakness?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Researched school extensively, read interview prep book, podcasts, watched interview prep videos, spoke with current student" More from this Member | Report Response

"School research and contacted med students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read through my application and personal statement and researched the school through their website and by talking to previous students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Familiarizing myself with school mission and values, informing myself about the area the school is in, studentdoctor.net" More from this Member | Report Response

"Watched youtube videos and read the Choose DO pages." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN Interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"used the premed playbook, read through the website, read a book called The DOs (Norman Gevitz), asked others to give me multiple mock interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"Researched the school website and spoke with current students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interviews, SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN interview feedback, mock interviews with family and friends." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and School website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, read about school," More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview practice with family" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice questions and mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice interviews, interview books" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and interview preparation with friends/family" More from this Member | Report Response

"I been to other interviews and done mock interviews in the past. I looked up the school and info about it before I came." More from this Member | Report Response

"Find questions on SDN and practice with people" More from this Member | Report Response

"My school's committee letter process was interview heavy, and looking up common interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview, checked SDN interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and mock interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Studied my file, have general responses ready without sounding rehearsed." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, ACOM Website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, interview books" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and Mock Interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed the website." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN and reviewing my file." More from this Member | Report Response

"Prepped basic questions, researched school, mirror talk" More from this Member | Report Response

"Review of AACOMAS application, review of interview feedback from previous years, ethics review, and review of secondary essays." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed my application, research, and personal statement; brushed up on current Healthcare topics" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at SDN interview feedback, jotted down some key points to common questions. Went over them in my head." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read "The DOs" by Norman Gevitz. Youtube videos on interviews. Reviewed my app and secondary extensively. Practiced why medicine and why DO answers." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN," More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview workshops, read SDN, practice" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock-interview, brainstorm, monologue" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, secondary" More from this Member | Report Response

"I checked the last two years of the SND school-specific forums for other students' experiences, held 2-3 mock interviews with current medical students." More from this Member | Report Response

"I did not prepare." More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice interviews." More from this Member | Report Response

"I did not prepare ahead of time." More from this Member | Report Response

"reviewed my application, my personal statement, and my secondary essay" More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Both interviewers seemed excited to interview me and were actively engaged throughout the whole interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"Faculty presentations were wonderful. The student Q&A was also very insightful." More from this Member | Report Response

"They have several national simulation championships despite being a very new school." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers were very emotive and responsive to my answers. They were engaged in the conversation." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty seemed approachable and the interview was more like a conversation." More from this Member | Report Response

"They seemed dedicated to student success and creating a positive atmosphere" More from this Member | Report Response

"interacting with the faculty and the studnets" More from this Member | Report Response

"The informational session was very detailed and made it obvious that ACOM has more than enough resources to ensure their students succeed." More from this Member | Report Response

"How highly the students spoke of their school and faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"I liked the friendliness of the interviewers" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school really seems to have everything together. The interview was very friendly and conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"Teaching hospital has its own residencies and many rotation sites" More from this Member | Report Response

"Honestly, everything." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great faculty, students really open and helpful, facilities are great" More from this Member | Report Response

"What impressed me the most was the people. Everyone was so nice, and they took the time to explain several aspects of the school and curriculum. Being the planner that I am, I appreciated that. The school is beautiful (looks like a fancy hotel inside), and the simulation center is also very cool." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facility and the staffs dedication to students success." More from this Member | Report Response

"The amount of support given to students and everyone's friendliness" More from this Member | Report Response

"The passion they have for the students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mostly everything" More from this Member | Report Response

"The clinical education, the fact that faculty are devoted to the school (undivided attention), their sim instructor is an MD, they were open to students applying to specialties outside of primary care, they design their curriculum for high board scores. Compared to other schools with high mandatory attendance, theirs is only 60% mandatory attendance. Faculty were extremely welcoming and knew my application extremely well." More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff was very knowledgeable about the schools stats and very proud of their students achievements." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty is supportive. The hospice rotation program. The quality of the medical education." More from this Member | Report Response

"Family vibe, academic support, hands on training from day one." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very friendly, family-like atmosphere, amazing staff" More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly faculty, strong integrated curriculum, starting new IM residency nearby, and happy students!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview was really relaxed and positive." More from this Member | Report Response

"Dedication of staff" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, students and faculty. They are some genuine people who wants their students to succeed." More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly and welcoming the faculty and students are!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very relaxed, conversational interview. Lots of smiles and laughing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very beautiful facility, friendly students, wonderfully eccentric faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall the day was impressive. The interview was extremely conversational." More from this Member | Report Response

"very developed and robust clerkship sites" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school is incredibly nice; everything is brand new." More from this Member | Report Response

"Impressive facilities with a warm environment, very student oriented, enthusiastic students, great clinical rotation sites" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, faculty, and students. Faculty were extremely supportive of students and really seemed to care about them. Current students were very friendly and honest." More from this Member | Report Response

"New facilities. Very positive/interactive faculty and students." More from this Member | Report Response

"Clinical rotations" More from this Member | Report Response

"Administration, student services, facilities, student body and general atmosphere, curriculum/testing schedule, cheap cost of living, structure of Interview Day" More from this Member | Report Response

"The atmosphere, friendly students and staff, open welcoming environment, OMM lab, anatomy lab, large amount of "extra" costs covered in tuition (laptop and tablet, ACOM pays for first attempts at boards, large electronic library, etc.)." More from this Member | Report Response

"Almost every detail of the school exists as a result of well-thought out decision and for the sake of the students. Truly no greed here, practice what they preach in regards to their mission (learner-oriented, community oriented)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Information on rotations" More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff and faculty were very welcoming, friendly, and very communicable. The school facilities impressed me the most!" More from this Member | Report Response

"All faculty are certified to write for COMLEX, so the class exams reflect COMLEX difficulty. Faculty extremely responsive to student feedback. Building is open 24 hours." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nice building. Good resources. Great clinical rotations." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities, the faculty, the seemingly polished process considering it was the first interview session of only the second interview season. Students will not be allowed to skip OMM Lab because of religious views." More from this Member | Report Response

"1) facilities 2) established clinical rotations with AMEC which has years of experience. 3) the students and staff" More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"The lack of personality/emotion expressed by the interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"They talked up their classes and didn't know much about the others." More from this Member | Report Response

"the stress level of the interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews jumped immediately into the interview without much of an introduction and at the end we had to cut off our conversation so they could begin another interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers was a few minutes late and threw me off momentarily" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was a rambling idiot" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, please stay the same!" More from this Member | Report Response

"60% attendance" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really, maybe just the city? But the city is equipped with everything you need and was very community based." More from this Member | Report Response

"So many students will be attending next year, mandatory attendance, dress code," More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Small town" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"The location of the school (Dothan) is cute, but remote. Montgomery is two hours away! The match list was not great (matching students to a lot of community programs, whereas I am interested in academic programs). They only have an internal medicine program associated with the school right now. Also, during the presentations one of the presenters tended to make big claims about ACOM ("ACOM is the only school that..."), which was mostly crap because I have interviewed at several other schools which have similar features. Research facilities seemed small. Also, the first-time COMLEX pass rates were a bit below average. To me, that is a huge deal. Board scores are incredibly important to be competitive for residency." More from this Member | Report Response

"Location is a little off for someone like me who was born and raised in big cities." More from this Member | Report Response

"Still a newer school trying to establish a reputation." More from this Member | Report Response

"Can't think of anything really negative, just a great day overall" More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of dedicated study time for COMLEX I." More from this Member | Report Response

"Honestly, some of the professors seemed pretty arrogant. They kept saying how much better they were than other schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"Lot of precentors were on vacation - wish we got the financial aide talk." More from this Member | Report Response

"The humidity was rough" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Dothan is not the greatest town, and the rotation sites will be competing with the other medical schools in the state." More from this Member | Report Response

"NA" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Wished there were better opportunities for research" More from this Member | Report Response

"I have nothing negative to say!" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A." More from this Member | Report Response

"No graduating class so far" More from this Member | Report Response

"Lack of research, location (Dothan), lack of other healthcare programs on campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"No research facility as of yet" More from this Member | Report Response

"No gym inside school (no biggie), quality of food in cafeteria/lounge (no biggie)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interviews were pushed forward unannounced to first thing in the morning due to a scheduling conflict, but ended up working out for the best, got it out of the way and enjoyed the rest of the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview day was pretty disorganized." More from this Member | Report Response

"The town where the school is located." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing in particular stood out in this respect." More from this Member | Report Response

"the school is new, but it doesn't seem as big of a deal as it could be if it wasn't associated with AMEC" More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I was not expecting 2 interviewers, so I was a bit surprised, but overall this did not affect my performance" More from this Member | Report Response

"School history" More from this Member | Report Response

"The history behind the school’s founding." More from this Member | Report Response

"How much the faculty try to help you and that it is a team environment." More from this Member | Report Response

"that it was not going to be conversational" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"The question about OMM" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not quite as conversational as others have said" More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxing the interview would be. It was not stressful at all." More from this Member | Report Response

"very low stress!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The challenges of traveling to Dothan" More from this Member | Report Response

"To relax...the interview itself was very conversational and was not stressful whatsoever." More from this Member | Report Response

"They feed you at like 12:30 after you arrive at 7:30 - 8:00 AM. I was dying by the time lunch happened! Make sure you eat before you go!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Scholarship options" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview is very chill so don't panic about it." More from this Member | Report Response

"Know a few of the standard questions, but be prepared to just have a great conversation with your interviewers. Bring up information during questions that you would like to talk more about" More from this Member | Report Response

"Wish I researched the area where the school is located a bit more extensively." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school's road isn't on gps yet!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Just prepare a bit better for the questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"To relax and make sure to eat breakfast" More from this Member | Report Response

"How relaxed it would be and how much I'd enjoy the whole experience" More from this Member | Report Response

"The history of the school's development." More from this Member | Report Response

"Do not stress about the interview. This may vary from interviewer to interviewer but mine was very easygoing." More from this Member | Report Response

"TBL opportunities (positive), more info on clinical sites before day of interview so I could incorporate into interview answers." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"How awesome and welcoming this school is!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I knew how relaxed the interview would be. I was so nervous!" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A." More from this Member | Report Response

"Heavy emphasis on OMT" More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A. I thoroughly researched this school, and I suggest others do the same (you will be more and more impressed as you do)" More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview atmosphere was serious" More from this Member | Report Response

"Honestly, I never felt unprepared during the interview day. Every question was straight-forward and one I was expecting." More from this Member | Report Response

"There is nothing that comes to mind that would have helped me had I know it ahead of time." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"From faculty to students everyone was incredibly nice and open. The school seems to really have everything together and has support processes in place right from the start of your matriculation." More from this Member | Report Response

"Based on the numbers, the likelihood of getting an interview at the school is pretty low at between 12-15% but the chance of acceptance after interview is 25%. So, if you’ve got an interview scheduled be happy because you’re in the 85%." More from this Member | Report Response

"Smooth interview. I had to do virtual and they had multiple backup plans if technology did not work. Phone call was the first backup." More from this Member | Report Response

"the interview was pretty stressful. 2 on 1, not really conversational. the interview was online on zoom." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall I love the school and think they are molding some great students! Dothan seems to be a great place and the updated technology and building where students learn seem to greatly benefit them." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall the interviewing experience was good. It was high stress for me personally, but my interviewers tried their best to make me feel comfortable. It was less conversational than I had expected based on prior feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, decent experience, just need to work on my personal interview skills" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the good work! I am falling in love with ACOM!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mr. Willis is great and helpful! Wonderful school" More from this Member | Report Response

"ACOM exceeded my expectations." More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, I was impressed with the school and everyone I met there!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I really enjoyed getting to know the school and the interviewers were super engaging. Be prepared to discuss red flags on application if any." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was really impressed with ACOM overall. The faculty and staff genuinely seem interested in developing their students and helping them succeed when in medical school and beyond. The facilities are top-notch and they have excellent rotation sites throughout Alabama and Florida that captured my attention." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty are warm and welcoming. They are proud of their school. The clinical education is integrated throughout the whole curriculum." More from this Member | Report Response

"The school seemed very supportive and committed to success of students." More from this Member | Report Response

"I love the school and it definitely raised my bar to other schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"Just a great experience and day!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Overall, definitely an up-and-coming DO school. They have some seriously impressive aspects of their program and they are heavily involved in the surrounding community." More from this Member | Report Response

"I liked the school overall." More from this Member | Report Response

"Wonderful school. High up on my list. Wish the area wasn't as rural but..wow the school impressed me!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Such a great school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The OMT professor gave a fantastic presentation/talk before interviews. His enthusiasm really sold me on this school, as well as the faculty members who interviewed me." More from this Member | Report Response

"Impressive school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Loved ACOM." More from this Member | Report Response

"Incredible school. The community is unbelievably friendly and the staff are very passionate about the school as well." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great program with an impressive set-up for clinical rotations!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great experience at ACOM, seems like an awesome school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very nice school. Has their stuff together and they are very flexible/adaptive to student needs. One of the few DO schools with established rotations." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school but make sure you know a little bit about OMT." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was very surprised by ACOM. The facilities and program structure exceeded what I have seen at multiple MD schools. Board scores and preceptor feedback support the program's lauding its strengths, not to mention the medical program is connected well and appreciated by the Dothan community. In time, ACOM will be considered a top DO program." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school that invests a lot in their students success" More from this Member | Report Response

"As others have said, very impressive school. The only downside to the school is location. Dothan is nice filled with nice people. That being said, you won't find much else besides restaurants/some shopping/medical establishments. Fundamentally not too different from major cities but stark rural contrast just 1-2 miles away makes it seem like an odd place with not much else going on." More from this Member | Report Response

"ACOM has one of the most friendly and warm staff and faculty that I have encountered. They make you feel very at east." More from this Member | Report Response

"Seems like a good program." More from this Member | Report Response

"Perhaps the best part of the interview process is that it seems particularly concerned with the individual as a whole, and not just their academic prowess. Rightfully so, GPA and MCAT can be screened ahead of time, so quizzing on minutia during an interview seems rather pointless. Getting a few for a candidates personality and drive is a much more important piece of the puzzle in my opinion, and this interview focused on that." More from this Member | Report Response

"Amazing school! Great Facilities. School actively seeks to help students and includes student's opinions in course improvements." More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 36
Faculty member 3
Admissions staff 6
Other 7

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 41
Neutral 9
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
8.49 59

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 6
Out of state 50

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 5
2-3 hours 6
4-6 hours 16
7+ hours 21

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 20
Automobile 23
Train or subway 0
Other 3

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

Response # Responders
< $100 7
$101-$200 14
$201-$300 4
$301-$400 2
$401-$500 4
$501+ 11

What airport did you use?

My interview was virtual

Tallahassee

Panama City Beach, FL and Destin, FL

Dothan

Panama City Beach - ECP

ATL and Dothan

Harstfield-Jackson Intl in Atlanta

PCB

DHN

ATL, DHN

Panama City

Montgomery

ATL

Panama Beach, Florida

Atlanta

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 0
With students at the school 1
Friends or family 2
Hotel 35
Home 4
Other 3

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Airbnb

Clarion Inn

Comfort inn

Comfort Inn

Comfort Inn (highly recommend)

Country Inn

Courtyard Marriott

Holiday Inn - Dothan

Holiday Inn Express

Howard Johnson Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites

N/A

No

Red roof inn

Residence Inn

Sleep Inn

Yes

Would you recommend the hotel?

Airbnb

Clarion Inn

Comfort inn

Comfort Inn

Comfort Inn (highly recommend)

Country Inn

Courtyard Marriott

Holiday Inn - Dothan

Holiday Inn Express

Howard Johnson Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites

N/A

No

Red roof inn

Residence Inn

Sleep Inn

Yes

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

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

Response Avg # Responders
7.58 59

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
5.42 59

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
5.51 59

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.05 59

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.41 59

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
7.03 59

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"My only complaint was the lack of time allotted for the interview. 30 minutes is not enough time to adequately be questioned by the interviewer AND have time to ask questions and get a feel for the interviewer/s. I had several questions prepared for the interviewers but only two minutes left once I was allowed to ask them." More from this Member | Report Response

"They get back to you very quickly. Since being accepted, I have had constant communication from the admissions office on the process between now and matriculation." More from this Member | Report Response

"NA" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, keep up the good work!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"They are amazing!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really, very friendly and helpful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None, they were great!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None to note." More from this Member | Report Response

"None!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the good work!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"Provide airport service" More from this Member | Report Response

"One small thing I would suggest is to receive an email confirming the successful deposit. I know most students email Admissions to make sure the money went through." More from this Member | Report Response

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