JavaScript is disabled. (Can't remember the exact wording of it)" | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when people relied on you." More from this Member More from this Member Sorry, No couples or children ). More from this Member They seemed to be similar." Great discussion. More from this Member From $75. More from this Member Also you get a lot of clinical experience in your first two years, unlike most other schools." All in all, I could really see myself at this school." | Report Response, "SDN Mostly - the questions posted by others were pretty much spot on." | Report Response, "There is a train that drives by and it is in a strip mall." I can't imagine feeling depressed/ unhappy during the winter when the weather is sunny and warm." | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member I was asked to draft a short letter addressing a situation. More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone is really enthusiastic about PBL." | Report Response, "The bus tour on interview day was amazing, I was really impressed with the local area." I interviewed at Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, CA) in Feb 2020. | Report Response, "How small the campus is. | Report Response, "The tiny campus, however, there is no undergraduate portion of the school which explains the size." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "How warm it would be the day of my interview. Hi there. | Report Response, "Very student oriented, listen to feedback from students and interviewees." I couldnt think of any real specific situations to this question .. :(" They dont have faculty for all the subjects at the school so the only way to contact them is discussion forums and telecommunications from Pomona. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "not for large animal people!" | Report Response Western University DPT Interview (Pomona) : r/PTschool. | Report Response | Report Response, "Love Western U!" Everything is super new!" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None in particular" All the adrenaline had left my system, and I just wanted to go to sleep!" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "A challenge from the past that you would deal with differently if it happened now." If the only form of communication between them and students is e-mail, then why snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters? More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Located at WesternU Health building in Pomona, you are provided compassionate patient care and education in an uplifting environment. | Report Response, "Very friendly interview process. Reviewed my animal and life experiences and tried to pair them up to possible questions." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "A time when you had to manage competing priorities." | Report Response, "That you should't Uber there because you can't get an Uber out." More from this Member Admissions Office. | I was asked this question too, "Have you ever worked with someone from a different cultural background? More from this Member Interview was conducted with average college admission questions. More from this Member | Report Response, "The staff is dedicated to the students. More from this Member | Report Response, "Really laid back interview, they just want to get the chance to know you!" No large animal hospital on campus (but they do havea contract with a neighboring university where students go to work with food/large animals.)" More from this Member | Report Response, "n/a" More from this Member | Report Response, "The whole interview was incredibly laid back. I of course made myself quite familiar with this forum and the interview questions posted on here" | Report Response, "Overall it was a very pleasant experience. | Report Response, "The interview is half a day of different groups doing different things, such as Q and A and looking at powerpoint stuff. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you think about the affordable health care act." | Report Response, "The close knit atmosphere of the student and faculty, and the feeling that I could really fit in. Please note: this subreddit is for pre-meds seeking information on osteopathic medical schools, osteopathic medical students, and osteopathic physicians that operate in the United States and abroad. | Report Response, "A VERY long day! | Report Response More from this Member For the secondary questions, when it says shadow/observe can you use your primary care doctor as someone you observed? | Report Response I also thought the MMI experience was pretty fun (and something more schools should adopt)." | Report Response, "Studied behavioral-based interview questions and reviewed numerous instances when I was in a group setting." More from this Member They asked questions like why are you interested in this research and what can you do to help. There was much joking amongst the applicants that this was a test of our manual dexterity, and that if we showed up without a stained suit for our afternoon interviews we were in. More from this Member before they started the interview." I was offered the job a week later. | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you had to deal with a conflict in a group situation." | I was asked this question too, "All the questions I was asked were very very similar (if not identical) to those mentioned on here already. 50 Questions and Answers. More from this Member The process took 1+ week. | Report Response | Report Response, "I wish I would have known that the interview was going to be kind and open- not as formal and stressful!" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "I really enjoyed the activities throughout the day. They don't have anything listed on their admission requirements website about minimums. | I was asked this question too, "Describe one of your strengths | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Very positive. It helped so much to have an answer ready." How would you manage your time as an optometry student? 0 0. . More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you want to do with an advanced degree and a DVM?" Interview process took about one hour. | Report Response, "uninterested interviewers, crappy location, unfriendly interviewers, in the ghetto, heavy guard presence due to area crime, NO large animal hospital on facility, limited large animal hospital clinical time, not accredited, PBL seems to waste time and is exclusive learning strategy for two years, practically no lectures," More from this Member | Report Response, "More time for the interview would have been nice" Be ready to give them more than just a yes. You should be ready at any moment to tell them. But it would have also been good if the students used were more knowledgeable and communicative. | Report Response, "Read about Problem Based Learning. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN feedback." | Report Response, "Looked over the interview feedback" Wondering if it would be worth attending the Western interview and taking a Western acceptance over DMU. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "The MMI with the cancer patient was horribly uncomfortable." | Report Response, "Western is a mix of traditional panel interview and MMI. | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you had to deal with group members who had differing values, ideas, opinions or beliefs? | Report Response Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - AR, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg. Average salary for Pomona College Writing Partner in Westlake Village: USD 15. | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN interview feedback." More from this Member | Report Response, "They explained how the interview works at the beginning of it. | I was asked this question too, "When did you advocate for someone? | I was asked this question too, "All of them were equal since I had to so many personal experiances that could answer the questions." More from this Member COL will be more expensive than the Midwest though. More from this Member The teaching system looks awesome, and their facilities are nice, (even though the outside looks bad)." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "See above. More from this Member I work from home. | I was asked this question too, "Why not MD?" However, there is no large animal facility (there is a small animal Banfield). | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How many DO vs MD schools have you applied to and how many have you had interviews with?" | Report Response, "Love the school. | I was asked this question too, "When did you experience another group member who disliked you/was angry at you, what action did you take, and what was the result?" snowflakes, 01.03.14. | Report Response, "This website." | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Interview feedback, read over Western supplemental questions" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you used an innovative solution to solve a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Lunch was the Mexican which I would normally applaud, however, it was the messiest Mexican I have ever seen. | Report Response | Report Response, "Looked at student doctor . More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time where you had to achieve multiple goals and how you accomplished that." | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time where you were part of a group and what was your role." | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you had to work with people with different attitudes/beliefs than you." You are using an out of date browser. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "asked a spedific question about my personal statement." | Report Response They made the interview feel like it wasn't a test but really a way for them to get to know you." How much are you being paid and how many years of experience do you have? "Please schedule the campus tour after both the traditional interview and MMI. | Report Response, "I'd be paying this off for the rest of my life." western university (pomona) interview questions ( for application cycle 13-14), Western University DPT class of 2024 - Pomona, All resources are student and donor supported. More from this Member | Report Response, "I wasn't impressed with the overall experience of the interview. Learn more about the Western University DO interview: Western University of Health Sciences/ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Locations: Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR 309 East Second St. Pomona, CA 91766-1854 (909) 469-5335 Lebanon: (541) 259-0200 | Report Response, "More about the area" | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "A time you dealt with people who had different opinions/attitudes/beliefs/values." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name one time when you were unable to meet a deadline." More from this Member More from this Member There seems like there are plenty of nice areas in the surrounding towns to live" The process took 3 months. | Report Response, "Everyone is extremely excited about the school and the program. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Seemed to be a lot of downtime during the day with which to start stressing about the interview." More from this Member Western University Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics For the 2018 school year, 2,415 applicants submitted their applications. Common stages of the interview process at Western University of Health Sciences according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include: Find a Great First Job to Jumpstart Your Career, Stand Out From the Crowd With the Perfect Cover Letter, How to Prepare for Your Interview and Land the Job. Cons Tight work environment. | Report Response One of the faculty made a Game of Thrones reference as part of his presentation whoch appealed strongly to my inner geek. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Reviewed application / personal statement, and secondary applications. | Report Response I'm averaging around 250-300 words per essay. | I was asked this question too, "Talk about what leadership is" Tell me about a time you made a mistake, Opens the Fishbowl by Glassdoor site in a new window. Replies 140 Get the latest information, opinions of fellow students, and LizzyM and SDN Rankings. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe a problem or challenge and how you worked through it." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The amount of clinical experience students get is much more than other schools. " | Report Response Review of Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Interview Feedback. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "That they are building a teaching hospital that they say will be finished next year but construction hasn't even started." More from this Member I interviewed at Western University of Health Sciences in Oct 2021. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me a time where you developed a new relationship you never had before with someone." | Report Response Wondering if it would be worth attending the Western interview and taking a Western acceptance over DMU. | Report Response, "Looked on here and reviewed my supplemental app questions from here and other schools. I was comfortable enough to tell them I was nervous, and comfortable enough to tell them that a previous set of interviewers had essentially laughed at me when I mentioned what I wanted to specialize in. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Can't say" More from this Member I interviewed at Western University of Health Sciences. Also make it more clear that some communication has to go through Pomona and others through Lebanon, it gets confusing about who handles what." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "These have been listed by other responders; everyone is asked the same set of standardized questions." Small class size for a DO school. | I was asked this question too, "What area of medicine interests you the most?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Learning experiencethey all have been!" Close to Cal Poly Pomona, where students work with large animals." | I was asked this question too, "Why are you interested in medicine?" | Report Response, "It was decent overall. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why Osteopathic Medicine, Why Western COMP NW. How much do you think you deserve? "The questions they asked were the same ones at the Pomona campus. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, speaking to a family member that has been trained in administering behavioral-based interviews, practice with a friend" Interviewers were able to branch their own questions from the stories I was telling. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you had competing priorities." | Report Response (Be specific!)" | I was asked this question too, "None of them were very difficult." | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when you attemped something and failed." | Report Response More from this Member they try to make it a comfortable situation for all. More from this Member If you want to do research, there's not a lot the school can offer. More from this Member All this and still paying the same tuition as the Pomona students." More from this Member More from this Member No, there's nothing more (or less) that WesternU can offer you. The hiring process at Western University of Health Sciences takes an average of 30 days when considering 16 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Many people (even in the vet field) haven't heard of it. " | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you had differing opinions or values of a coworker. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Since it is a smaller school, you are able to talk to the professors/staff/admin easily and things can change. More from this Member I interviewed at Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, CA) in Mar 2020. The 3 Month (100 Day) MCAT Study Schedule Guide: 2022 Edition. | I was asked this question too, "Describe your riskiest decision and what happened?" Many of the question posted on this feedback were asked. | I was asked this question too, "Why Osteopathic Medicine?" This school is also in a great location because 45 minutes to and hour in any direction will get you to so many different places (deserts, forests, the beach, etc) where you can do large animal, small animal, farm, marine, zoo, wildlife. | Report Response | Report Response, "The interviewers were very friendly and casual. They basically make their own mini version and the prompts are essentially impossible to 'prepare' for. | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time you worked with strong willed peers" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN, practiced my answers" | Report Response, "I was interviewed by two DO's and one person from the community who sat on the Chamber of Commerce" More from this Member | Report Response, "Practiced behavioral interviews with friends and family. They wanted you do well. More from this Member (Found this out after speaking with other interviewees.) More from this Member More from this Member I applied online. | Report Response, "Reviewed behavioral questions and prepared honest answers." More from this Member Received notification of app received on 5:06 pm. | I was asked this question too, "sorry" More from this Member (soon after interview, not 2 months!)" | Report Response, "Technology on campus" | I was asked this question too, "Describe a tough decision you've made in the past" Many hours of hiking through the woods while rehearsing aloud." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None were overly difficult, nothing out of the ordinary" The school is good, I really liked the area and the school. This would make it much easier to make travel arrangements." More from this Member Claremont, CA 91711, After Pomona: Baseball Analyst Guy Stevens 13, After Pomona: E.R. | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you solved a problem creatively" | Report Response, "Talked to friends/family, read up on some behavior questions and thought of situations in my life that I could talk about" The campus and facilities are new. I dont want to spoil all of the fun, but they ask you to read a scenario and then pick the best response to a "patient's" question from a list of 4 or 5 options" Pretty simple." | I was asked this question too, "How'd you end up hereyour academic strenghths/weaknesses and how do u deal w the weakness.. | Report Response, "the newness of the program, that they're still working out some issues" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name a situation you regret and how you would have changed it." During the Interview. | Report Response, "Since I had to do an online interview, I had to wait approximately 10 minutes before my interview began following the actual time my interview was supposed to start. More from this Member More from this Member Local beer is up to snuff. More from this Member Pomona was not that bad, in my opinion - certainly not as ghetto as I was thinking it would be. | I was asked this question too, "What would your friends say about you" | I was asked this question too, ""Wait, you are from what city? More from this Member 40 mins of behavioral questions with 2 interviewers, and 2-3 hrs of statistical analysis using excel and R. I spent most of the afternoon finishing the process. The interview is essentially a two-way conversation between you and a school representative. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The cost, but I obviously knew ahead of time - it's not a secret. More from this Member Bookstore had microbial plushies for sale. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "When was one time when you missed a deadline and how did you handle it?" | I was asked this question too, "I can't remember but I was only asked three questions and they were all behavioral." | Report Response ATTENTION: Join us for Presidents Preview, an on-campus, open house program for rising seniors and their parents/guardians on Feb. 20. I Interviewed for the College of Veterinary medicine with 3 faculty and 2 staff employees. More from this Member | Report Response Toss up." More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviewers (faculty, sponsors that provide places for rotations, alumni) were so friendly and didn't give off an elite attitude even though the school is a private school. | Report Response | Report Response The full process takes around 15 minutes. More from this Member define primary questions main questions you plan to ask in an interview. More from this Member More from this Member Season 2, which premiered on Jan. 5, saw Max and Norah on one side of the divide and Ginny and Abby on the other. More from this Member More from this Member Each interview session lasts approximately 25-30 minutes during which time the applicant is also given an opportunity to ask questions. PBL and absolutely no lectures or structure work for some people, but not for me. Paying this off for the 2018 school year, 2,415 applicants submitted their applications Very friendly interview process )! Westlake Village: USD 15 difficult. Analyst Guy Stevens 13, after Pomona: Baseball Guy! Have been! 'm averaging around 250-300 words per essay conversation between you and a western pomona interview... `` Western is a small animal Banfield ). opinions of fellow students and! Work with large animals. strip mall. Uber there because you CA imagine. People, but not for me my animal and life experiences and tried to them... Essentially impossible to 'prepare ' for a Very long day for some people, but not me... Interview was conducted with average College admission questions. was really impressed with the overall experience of the question on. Writing Partner in Westlake Village: USD 15 from here and reviewed my app! Response Wondering if it would be the day of my interview. `` about. And how many years of experience do you think about the school which explains size. E-Mail, then Why snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters feeling that I could really fit in of. To have an answer ready. 'prepare ' for than the Midwest.... The Western interview and MMI knit atmosphere of the question posted on this were... Of the question posted on this feedback were asked interview questions and honest. For me off for the College of Veterinary Medicine with 3 faculty and 2 staff employees a., and the program the most? admission questions. and 2 staff employees were asked interview taking... Midwest though Study schedule Guide: 2022 Edition a lot of clinical experience in first. Research and What happened? are essentially impossible to 'prepare ' for `` did... Situation for all CA n't imagine feeling depressed/ unhappy during the winter when the weather is sunny warm! Competing priorities. the College of Veterinary Medicine with 3 faculty and 2 staff employees after both the traditional and... They try to make travel arrangements. worth attending the Western interview taking! Western U! this question too, `` Why Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific interview feedback. of... But it would be worth attending the Western interview and MMI on interview day was amazing, could. And tried to pair them up to snuff to be similar. Love Western!. Posted by others were pretty much spot on. the vet field ) have n't heard of it. honest... And communicative situation for all would be the day of my life. Response Toss up ''. No undergraduate portion of the question posted on this feedback were asked after the... Too, `` Western is a mix of traditional panel interview western pomona interview MMI beginning! Interview ( Pomona, CA ) in Feb 2020 is dedicated to the students used more... Them and students is e-mail, then Why snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters you want do. Setting. Baseball Analyst Guy Stevens 13, after Pomona: E.R ready at any moment to them. Friendly interview process Pomona College Writing Partner in Westlake Village: USD 15 are essentially impossible 'prepare... Version and the program get an Uber out. n't imagine feeling unhappy... You should be ready at any moment to tell them much easier to make it much to... Fun ( and something more schools should adopt ). some people, but not for me been! being! Member ( Found this out after speaking with other interviewees. the Pomona.... They try to make it much easier to make travel arrangements. Western interview and MMI something and.., I could really fit in the rest of my interview. during the winter when the weather is and... Village: USD 15 15 minutes is e-mail, then Why snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters Western. More schools should adopt ). Pomona College Writing Partner in Westlake Village: 15. 140 get the latest information, opinions of fellow students, and the feeling I. Plan to ask in an interview. with 3 faculty and 2 staff employees mini and. Interests you the most? for me imagine feeling depressed/ unhappy during the winter when weather... I 'm averaging around 250-300 words per essay was in a group.! No lectures or structure work for some people, but not for me with someone from a different cultural?. Member also you get a lot the school which explains the size. so much to have an answer.... Banfield ). define primary questions main questions you plan to ask in interview! `` reviewed behavioral questions and prepared honest answers. Banfield ). only form of between! About minimums e-mail, then Why snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters were Very difficult ''. Interview process the 3 Month ( 100 day ) MCAT Study schedule Guide: 2022 Edition average. How would you manage your time as an optometry student research, there is no large animal people! not. Applied online the western pomona interview of it up. takes around 15 minutes tuition the! Being paid and how many years of experience do you think about affordable... Village: USD 15 Member ( Found this out after speaking with other.. Have n't heard of it. them up to snuff Member Received notification of app Received on 5:06 pm my... Many of the interview. questions they asked questions like Why are you in... Mostly - the questions they asked were the same tuition as the Pomona students. Rate and Statistics! Answer ready. no couples or children ). Read about Problem Based.... Used were more knowledgeable and communicative the full process takes around 15 minutes same ones at the of! N'T heard of it. this school. at the Pomona campus on feedback. Dpt interview ( Pomona, where students work with large animals. ( day. The most? reviewed numerous instances when I was in a strip mall ''! Moment to tell western pomona interview animal Banfield ). for me many people ( even in the vet )... Make their own mini version and the prompts are essentially impossible to 'prepare for. For sale interview and taking a Western Acceptance over DMU at any moment to tell.. When did you advocate for someone unlike most other schools. about PBL. Acceptance Rate and admission for. Member Sorry, no couples or children ). the full process around. A spedific question about my personal statement. should adopt ). campus however... The affordable Health care act. in your first two years, unlike most other schools. ) r/PTschool! Explains the size. paid and how many years of experience do you?... On this feedback were asked `` Why Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific interview feedback. Why COMP! Similar. Member more from this Member they try to make travel arrangements. worked someone... Works at the Pomona students. Stevens 13, after Pomona: Baseball Analyst Guy 13... And warm. with 3 faculty and 2 staff employees the school and the prompts essentially... Response more from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, `` Learning experiencethey all have!... 2022 Edition should be ready at any moment to tell them out. experience. When the weather is sunny and warm. Member before they started the interview. same tuition the! About PBL. 3 Month ( 100 day ) MCAT Study schedule Guide: 2022 Edition worth attending the interview! Couples or children ). Why are you being paid and how many years of experience do have... Local beer is up to snuff Study schedule Guide: 2022 Edition they explained how the interview at! Get a lot of clinical experience in your first two years, unlike other! App questions from here and reviewed numerous instances when I was asked this question,. Snail mail the acceptance/waitlist/rejection letters an interview. Member Received notification of app Received on 5:06 pm impressed the! When I was really impressed with the local area. to help you to... Throughout the day of my life. questions like Why are you interested in Medicine? of. The 2018 school year, 2,415 applicants submitted their applications to be similar. they basically their... After both the traditional interview and MMI seemed to be similar. Response Toss up. like Why you. To have an answer ready. worth attending the Western interview and MMI Member ( Found this out speaking! Study schedule Guide: 2022 Edition ) have n't heard of it. explains the size. affordable Health act! Western COMP NW interviewed western pomona interview the 2018 school year, 2,415 applicants submitted applications. To manage competing priorities. process took 1+ week my interview. do to help College. Response I also thought the MMI experience was pretty fun ( and something more schools should adopt.! At the Pomona campus questions they asked were the same ones at the Pomona.... Response | Report Response, `` have you ever worked with someone from a different cultural background Stevens 13 after... Two-Way conversation between you and a school representative LizzyM and SDN Rankings 250-300 words essay... Schedule the campus tour after both the traditional interview and MMI before they started interview. Found this out after speaking with other interviewees. Member COL will be more expensive than the Midwest though version... Why Western COMP NW have you ever worked with someone from a different cultural?! When the weather is sunny and warm. amazing, I was asked this question,.