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Just a heads up this is not an MD vs DO thread but more of a WTF moment thread. This year I have read more threads and PMs on horrible interview experiences for persons interviewing at DO schools. I have also talked to multiple persons that have interviewed at DO schools within my masters program. The grand majority is very negative (However this is mostly WCU, ACOM, LECOM-B and NOVA). Every school has been noted at least once. Everything from unprofessional behavior, unethical questions about family life and interrogative style interviews. Last year this was almost unheard of. So my question is what in the world is going on at DO schools to cause this nonsense. Has the influx of applicants made the adcoms not give a crap about who want to go anymore? The kind of if you won't go somebody else will type. I was told that KCUMB was a laid relaxed interview and I and many others had hardcore defeating interviews. Last year people were bragging about PCOM being super professional and now people are talking about yoga pants and interviewers asking horrible questions. What in the world is going on? There has for sure been an increase in the amount of negative reviews of DO schools across the board. Is it just me or have others notice this as well?

But, I found that they were the type that just tried to test you on your confidence and knowledge of yourself and the profession. They would take things from your PS and other essays that you portrayed as strengths, present them to you as a weakness, and then ask why you had that "personality flaw" lol...if you got what they were doing, you could just represent it as a positive and support it, but if not Im sure it was very stressful. Then, one of my MD schools were just relentless about knowing everything from basic science facts to current issues...sort of a stress test. I like those situations though, but it was exhausting. The other five were all very pleasant and even fun. I think Marian and SOMA were the most fun, and those of you who have interviewed there would probably know why.