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  • Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Fort Lauderdale
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"If we talked to your best friend, what would she say is your greatest strengths? Your biggest weakness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us about your undergraduate degree. Tell us about your graduate degee." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you could not become a physician, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How does a dog get ulcers? -- It was a joke that Dr. B made at the end. Some would try to actually answer that! " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"We noticed you had some challenges during undergrad, specifically with organic chemistry. Can you explain that?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Mock interviews with teachers, student workshop for interviewing tips, friends, school websites and "Iserson's Getting Into A Residency" - it's still applicable for pre-meds!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How wonderful it was talking to the students. They were very willing to talk to you about the entire process they went through. There is bond with the class and you learn along with other health professionals (dental, pharm), so it's more of a medical mecca. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"They promised to call on a certain date. I was wait listed, and did not receive a personal call. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That you can do your elective rotations for third and fourth year ANYWHERE you want! (I have family in India, so that's a plus)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"My interview was so positive, I really felt as if it couldn't have gone better. Of course, I was a little nervous at first because this is my first choice school, but they were quick to tell me that they just wanted to get to know me better." 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/24/2006

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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