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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?

7 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?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

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

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

"Why osteopathic medicine? What do you know about D.O.'s? Have you ever been seen by a D.O.?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to be a D.O.?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you were to go into a library, what would be the first section you would go to? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Where do you see yourself practicing in 10 years? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the interview feedback on SDN, read over my AACOMAS application and my secondary, and looked over issues in healthcare etc." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"My interviewers were very friendly and not at all trying to trip me up with difficult questions. They didn't try to grill me on any aspects of my CV or application. Also, the school was really nice and the students seemed happy with their school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There was a bit of waiting around throughout the day, and our interviews got behind schedule. Which made me late for lunch. Sigh." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Bring a pencil and pen. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Nova wasn't my first choice school, but when I got there I didn't want to leave. And wear comfortable shoes because it is a large campus and they take you around to a lot of places. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Ft. Lauderdale

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot Courtyard

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/09/2008

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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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