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At the school
2
One-on-one
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"Tell me about yourself, what got you interested in medicine, why medicine, why D.O., why ATSU/KCOM, what specialty are you interested in? " Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What are characteristics of a good physician, tell me your biggest strengths and weaknesses, what would a friend say about you, what do you do to relieve stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell us about your past/current classes, jobs, shadow, and volunteer experience? We talked briefly about the status (negatives and positives) of U.S. healthcare." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Are you interested in coming to ATSU/KCOM even though it is in a different state and are you interested in our rotation locations?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me a time when you conveyed integrity? (Ofcourse, I show integrity in everyday life, but it was hard to come with an exact example and brag about myself.) Tell me a time when you witnessed a difference between D.O. and M.D. while shadowing/volunteering?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN, school website, personal statement, AACOMAS app., Secondary app., and discussion with peers and physicians." Report Response
"Everything was great. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience or opportunity to interview at a better school. The traditions and D.O. history is great. They seem to be 100% supportive for the success of their students. See “general comments†for more positive statements about the school." Report Response
"Nothing. More schools should strive to be like this one. Everyone complains of the location, but you’re only there for two years and it can allow you to study more. The town and location are not that bad. The tuition cost is expensive, but so is most medical schools and you will have more than enough time and money to pay it back." Report Response
"Nothing. I was prepared, open, and ready. Everything lived up to what I had heard and expected. " Report Response
"ATSU/KCOM is the founding D.O. school, is rich in tradition and history, and is very prestigious throughout the country. The interviewers, faculty, staff, students, and student ambassadors (tour guides) were all very friendly, helpful, and propose an atmosphere that is very conducive for learning and excelling in medicine. It is definitely true what you hear from virtually everyone that talks about ATSU/KCOM and says that it is a friendly campus and that the interview is relaxed and laid back. The facility is very nice and provides high technological advances and a brand new building containing a new OMM lab and patient simulators. This is a top-notch program that can provide a high quality education, good faculty to student ratio, and good residency placement. They honestly just want to get to know you and find out if you are right for the program and if you want to join their program. No ethical questions were asked. There was an hour interview with 1 D.O. and a separate hour interview with 1 Ph.D faculty member, followed by a 30 minute interview with an admissions staff member. The rest of the day was a relaxed, helpful information session, tour of the campus, and tour of the anatomy lab. You spend your first 2 years in Kirksville and then you have a choice between many states throughout the U.S. for your 3rd and 4th year rotations. I was accepted to ATSU not long after my interview and will be attending this fall. I was satisfied with the fact that they didn’t make me wait long. They are to the point and know what they want, unlike other schools that I have been waitlisted at in the past. " Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
10 out of 10
Out of state
7+ hours
Automobile
$201-$300
Hotel
10 out of 10
Comfort Inn
yes
12/03/2007
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"Keep up the good work and thank you for being so friendly." Report Response
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