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Oh I am definitely not worried, just curious about CCOM. If I get an interview, cool and if I get rejected, eh. Its just the not knowing.
Has anyone done the general campus tours for Midwestern? I just got an e-mail from the school about them and was wondering if they are worth doing in regards to my specific interest in the med school. Also do they give the opportunity to meet with advisors during these visits? Any feedback on this would be appreciated because I live five hours from the school and do not want to go if its not worth the drive. Thanks in advance.
i think i'm ganna be staying in downtown chicago (around the magnificent mile) the weekend before my interview.... does anyone know of any "cheap" hotels around there?
For those of you with invites today, when were you complete?
I received the "you're complete" email Friday, August 26th, and received the II this morning.
I've been complete for at least a month. No news from CCOM. It seems like those who have gotten interview invites have gotten them quickly after being complete.
I've been complete for at least a month. No news from CCOM. It seems like those who have gotten interview invites have gotten them quickly after being complete.
How is the interview structured? What do they ask? What's a good way to prepare?
How is the interview structured? What do they ask? What's a good way to prepare?
it will be you and two or three people. it should be a conversation. they will have your cv in front of them. they will ask you basic questions. but it is very casual and should be unstressful
gl
When I interviewed last year, I was with a group of about 12 interviewees and sectioned off into 3 groups of 4 people/group (each group has the same interviewers). Initially, someone took all of us into a room where we were given a few informative schpeels, and the Dean came in to speak to us. After that, one person from each group was sent out to interview, and the others waited until they returned, then the second set of people from each group went, etc. Essentially you'll be waiting in that first room for the majority of your interviewing day, but while you wait students will randomly walk in to say 'hi' and answer any questions you may have. After interviews are done you'll get a run-down of financial info, a tour of campus (which should be exciting for you guys, since we just got new OMM and Cadaver labs!) by either first or second-years, and then you'll go to lunch, and that should be it for the day.
The interview itself is made to be relaxed and conversational so the interviewers can truly see your personality shine through. My interview lasted for 30 minutes, and I was interviewed by three people: a DO, a faculty Ph.D., and a 4th year student. You will be the only applicant in the actual interview. For the most part it was pretty laid-back and I didn't get any 'curve balls'. But be prepared to have a concise answer to "why medicine" and more specifically, "why CCOM and DO"? CCOM is very proud to be an osteopathic school with such a great history. Do your research on CCOM, figure out what clubs you could see yourself joining, and let the interviewers know that you understand what it could be like to be a student here, and how you and CCOM would benefit from your matriculation. I also received a question regarding my opinion to the current health-care debate, how I handle stress, and some others that were more generic. Also, be prepared to ask questions of your interviewers because they will always ask if you have some for them (this is true of many med schools!). Remember, this is your opportunity to get to know them and see how they can contribute to your career!
It is to your advantage that you act as if your interview begins the moment you step foot on campus and doesn't end until you leave. It is hard to tell who will be a part of the decision-making process, and it is a safe bet that people are watching you to see how you interact with other applicants and faculty, and how you ultimately present yourself. Get to know the other applicants, and ask questions of the students you get to interact with. Talking with other applicants greatly helped me to relax before my interview, and the students who came in to answer questions are extremely well-informed and eager to help!
Take home message: be well-informed about osteopathy and CCOM, be friendly and social (smiles are extremely underrated, especially in the interview!), but just rrrreeeellllaaaaxxxx as much as you can. If you have been invited to interview at CCOM they are already very impressed with you, so feel confident that you have a strong application. Of my interview group, 6 of us are now classmates, and who knows how many others may have been accepted.
Oh, and you should typically hear back within a month.
As always, remember that I interviewed a year ago and things may have changed. But if anyone has any questions for me regarding the application process or questions regarding CCOM please don't hesitate to PM me. I am an MS-I, but I will try to answer any questions you may have!)
Good luck!
Thanks!
P.S. @mommy2three I think I met you when I came for a Health Care Professionals Career Day!!! Thanks for being there!
When I interviewed last year, I was with a group of about 12 interviewees and sectioned off into 3 groups of 4 people/group (each group has the same interviewers). Initially, someone took all of us into a room where we were given a few informative schpeels, and the Dean came in to speak to us. After that, one person from each group was sent out to interview, and the others waited until they returned, then the second set of people from each group went, etc. Essentially you'll be waiting in that first room for the majority of your interviewing day, but while you wait students will randomly walk in to say 'hi' and answer any questions you may have. After interviews are done you'll get a run-down of financial info, a tour of campus (which should be exciting for you guys, since we just got new OMM and Cadaver labs!) by either first or second-years, and then you'll go to lunch, and that should be it for the day.
The interview itself is made to be relaxed and conversational so the interviewers can truly see your personality shine through. My interview lasted for 30 minutes, and I was interviewed by three people: a DO, a faculty Ph.D., and a 4th year student. You will be the only applicant in the actual interview. For the most part it was pretty laid-back and I didn't get any 'curve balls'. But be prepared to have a concise answer to "why medicine" and more specifically, "why CCOM and DO"? CCOM is very proud to be an osteopathic school with such a great history. Do your research on CCOM, figure out what clubs you could see yourself joining, and let the interviewers know that you understand what it could be like to be a student here, and how you and CCOM would benefit from your matriculation. I also received a question regarding my opinion to the current health-care debate, how I handle stress, and some others that were more generic. Also, be prepared to ask questions of your interviewers because they will always ask if you have some for them (this is true of many med schools!). Remember, this is your opportunity to get to know them and see how they can contribute to your career!
It is to your advantage that you act as if your interview begins the moment you step foot on campus and doesn't end until you leave. It is hard to tell who will be a part of the decision-making process, and it is a safe bet that people are watching you to see how you interact with other applicants and faculty, and how you ultimately present yourself. Get to know the other applicants, and ask questions of the students you get to interact with. Talking with other applicants greatly helped me to relax before my interview, and the students who came in to answer questions are extremely well-informed and eager to help!
Take home message: be well-informed about osteopathy and CCOM, be friendly and social (smiles are extremely underrated, especially in the interview!), but just rrrreeeellllaaaaxxxx as much as you can. If you have been invited to interview at CCOM they are already very impressed with you, so feel confident that you have a strong application. Of my interview group, 6 of us are now classmates, and who knows how many others may have been accepted.
Oh, and you should typically hear back within a month.
As always, remember that I interviewed a year ago and things may have changed. But if anyone has any questions for me regarding the application process or questions regarding CCOM please don't hesitate to PM me. I am an MS-I, but I will try to answer any questions you may have!)
Good luck!
+1. I feel like emailing them to say, "Piss or get off the pot." Oh well. Hopefully I will hear something soon.
and again there goes my super secret identity
but seriously, you are welcome. it is always such a pleasure to meet new/prosepctive students
Awww. I wanna meet mommy2three too! I thought I could maybe guess who it is by seeing which MS2 is the nicest on SibDay but it was to no avail....
What is SibDay?
Awww. I wanna meet mommy2three too! I thought I could maybe guess who it is by seeing which MS2 is the nicest on SibDay but it was to no avail....
how can you log into the site to submit if you haven't gotten a secondary invite?
FINALLY! Interview invite. Scheduled for Oct. 24th.
I was invited for an interview couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know how many they interview for their 200 spots?
FINALLY! Interview invite. Scheduled for Oct. 24th.
Congrats! So, no more waiting for you? Have you heard from everyone?
congrats!!! and you get here before the snow so that is an added plus
True, but I am comiing from Iowa, so I am no stranger to crappy weather. Just got to drive faster so you spend less tiime in it, right?
Well that is probably true. First time to chicago I was driving at 5am and that traffic was like our rush hour traffic.
is there a student host program?
i can not imagine that snow + iowa traffic is anywhere near the nightmare of snow + chicago traffic (at least for the first snow)
i still think the ridiculous traffic of the 405 and the 101 in LA trumps all! i mean come on most of us in LA thought the world was ending when they were gonna close down part of the 405 (and it even caught national attention!)I'm from michigan. 'nuff said
(ridiculous weather, awful drivers, traffic, and roads)
i can not imagine that snow + iowa traffic is anywhere near the nightmare of snow + chicago traffic (at least for the first snow)
I'd like to think, at least people who live in snow are used to it? Snow + Atlanta traffic (where absolutely no one knows how to drive in the snow) is a nightmare...
FINALLY! Interview invite. Scheduled for Oct. 24th.