| Report Response It allows the school to find out if you are the best candidate for their program and it gives you the chance to determine if the school and program are right for you. Why would you want to go to school in a small town?" Facilities were smaller than 40k-plus campus I'm used to, but may not be negative thing." 2022-2023 DO Medical School-Specific Discussions. | Report Response Of those interviewed, 171 students were admitted. | I was asked this question too, "I don't remember the other 3 questions! | I was asked this question too, "Name a situation where you had to work with a strong willed individual." | Report Response, "The warmth and friendliness of the staff. | Report Response They only asked me 4 broad questions then continued with a few more leading questions as I talked. | Report Response, "Define advocate." | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time when you had competing priorities." Mock interview with 2 professors." | Report Response | Report Response Much easier." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Before the interview part of the day was basically a big pep talk from a couple of the doctors which helped calm nerves. | I was asked this question too, "none, really" It shouldn't have been a surprise since I am from the NW. More from this Member Also, the MMI's are not as scary as I thought they would be." | I was asked this question too, "Sorry, I can't rememeber any specific questions." More from this Member This employer has claimed their Employer Profile and is engaged in the Glassdoor community. | Report Response 0 0. . For those planning to apply for entry in Fall 2023, interviews may be requested by completing an online form. environmental, political issues) but I've never directly advocated for one person, that was difficult for me to answer." | I was asked this question too, "None in particular" | Report Response, "Overall size of campus" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time that you innovated to solve a problem. More from this Member Interview. | I was asked this question too, "See above " | Report Response, "The DVMs that interviewed me were very friendly and interested in what I said." We were given a campus tour, time to chat with current students and lunch. More from this Member | Report Response Learn More Find a Provider Map/Directions WesternU Health Pomona 795 E. Second Street, Pomona CA 91766 WesternU Health Los Angeles 2080 Century Park East, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 That might be typical of vet school, but I don't want to see it on a preview day. More from this Member | Report Response, "Interviewers were nice; student volunteers were very informative." More from this Member define primary questions main questions you plan to ask in an interview. More from this Member Forums CommunitiesPre-MedMedicalResidentAudiologyDentalOptometryPharmacyPhysical TherapyPodiatryPsychologyRehab SciVeterinary What's newTrendingNew postsLatest activity SupportAccount HelpConfidential Advising Vision, Values and Policies Resources More from this Member | Report Response, "N/a" | Report Response More from this Member What High School did you go to? And know your primary and secondary applications front-to-back." More from this Member Virtual and/or in-person interviews with alumni are offered for interested prospective applicants who are high school seniors or prospective transfer applicants. Also you get a lot of clinical experience in your first two years, unlike most other schools." | Report Response, "One of my interviewers was a professor/DVM poultry and the other was a successful ultrasound practitioner. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What would you do if you saw your friend cheating during an exam?" I very much enjoyed my interview." | I was asked this question too, "A time you used innovation to solve a problem." You can tour the facilities, chat with faculty and students, and learn more about WesternU's DO curriculum and admission requirements as well as learning about upcoming campus events. More from this Member All three questions were behavioral." More from this Member morning group eats after planned activites are completed, afternoon group eats before" I interviewed at Western University of Health Sciences. I like to hide. | Report Response For the secondary questions, when it says shadow/observe can you use your primary care doctor as someone you observed? | Report Response, "That I was not going to interview until the very end of the session." My interviewers were very kind and laid back and made sure I wasn't nervous. More from this Member Interview process took about one hour. More from this Member | Report Response, "Everything about the school was stellar." Describe the process and the steps you took to come to that decision. | Report Response, "Was kind of iffy about the school before visiting but after the interview I just fell in love with the school! More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you had competing priorities." More from this Member Please feel free to tag a pre-medical moderator once the secondary prompt has been posted. | Report Response | Report Response, "The whole experience was great, I really loved the school!" It's okay to repeat things from our application. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "More about the area" | Report Response, "Let us know sooner! 30 Questions and Answers. | Report Response, "Be early when parking. It helped so much to have an answer ready." Curriculum seems right on the target. This gave me a better idea of whether this innovative learning style would work for me. Average salary for Pomona College Writing Partner in Westlake Village: USD 15. Expect sometimes that you may be asked questions about presentation but overall, it was fairly easy. PBL and absolutely no lectures or structure work for some people, but not for me. | Report Response More from this Member On campus you are fine, and they said the security officers will even walk you to your car at night." Get the latest information, opinions of fellow students, and LizzyM and SDN Rankings. I applied online. More from this Member More from this Member Any Canadians get a secondary? More from this Member | Report Response Submitted since late May but got nothing. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Staff, students, PBL" Every person there, including community members were excited to be a part of this new campus. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The PBL practice session, the friendliness of the faculty and the tour guides, vegetarian lunch options provided" | Report Response, "The cost of tuition and living" | Report Response, "Nothing!" More from this Member | Report Response, "A large portion of the classes are streamed from the Pomona campus. 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" Not having a teaching hospital seems to mean that they focus more on the students than on research or notoriety." More from this Member More from this Member That's really all you need to prepare come up with some examples of things you have experienced, and be prepared to explain them in detail." More from this Member Then I had to complete an excel activity. Since we do not track demonstrated interest, interviewingdoes not advantage you in the admissions process. More from this Member More from this Member Pomona was not that bad, in my opinion - certainly not as ghetto as I was thinking it would be. | Report Response | Report Response, "I really enjoyed my weekend there. | Report Response, "Reviewed behavioral questions and prepared honest answers." | Report Response More from this Member I heard most situations were good cop bad cop but I was lucky and got good cop good cop at least IMO. " | Report Response, "Seemed to be a lot of downtime during the day with which to start stressing about the interview." More from this Member It's okay to pause and reflect before answering. More from this Member Main academic building. | Report Response On recommendation from one of the faculty, I visited MacDowell's creek, a nearby park in the mountain foothills, and I can attest to that the local area is great for those who apprciate the outdoors. | Report Response, "None -- I don't believe it's possible to prepare for a behavioral-based interview. More from this Member | Report Response **This sub is not for medical advice. Do you think all teachers should? More from this Member straight forward process. | Report Response More from this Member Get started with your Free Employer Profile, Teaching Assistant Research Associate (1), Admissions Processing Coordinator Interview, interview process at Western University of Health Sciences, The Ultimate Job Interview Preparation Guide. How did you handle that situation?" | I was asked this question too, "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" | Report Response, "The bus tour was a little bit long" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine?" The cost of living in So Cal is expensive. | Report Response It was an easy interview with basic questions about yourself. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you solved a problem creatively" More from this Member It was hard to act not anxious and engage with the tour guides when all you care about is getting the MMI over with. | Report Response, "The facilities at the university are very nice and PBL seems like a good way to learn material." Many hours of hiking through the woods while rehearsing aloud." Look over hc and medicine related news in the last couple of days" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you failed at a task and what you did about it." | I was asked this question too, "What is something to you do for your strengths and what is something you do for your weakness?" | 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 | Report Response, "That jet lag really sucks and not to fly from Florida to California the day before the interview!" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "For online interviews, if applicants will have to wait for the interview to begin, let them know ahead of time so they can anticipate that." I really appreciated the effort the adcom made to help us relax, though, and I enjoyed the morning presentation, coffee and the lunch provided." | Report Response, "Cost of attendence along with the cost of living." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (WesternU/COMP) 309 E. Second Street Pomona, CA 91766-1854. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why not MD?" read over my app, printed off a whole bunch of possible questions that I found on the internet and thought about each for a few minutes just in case I'd get asked the question, at least I'd thought about it once! we weren't thrown any curve balls like they do at some other veterinary schools. " net. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The students seemed a little spacey; they don't have a teaching hospital; they're not accredited yet." More from this Member They do take tours to nearby schools/farms/facilities, but if you are looking for an on-campus large animal hospital and/or lecture centered learning then Western is probably not ideal for you. " (Can't remember the exact wording of it)" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time in which you innovated to solve a problem." | Report Response, "Nothing really." | 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 More from this Member | Report Response, "they fed us lunch!! More from this Member There is an interview and essay portion, as well as a tour of the school after the interview. More from this Member | Report Response, "Great experience. Kind of weird because all the interviewers are just staring at you while you read." PBL sounds like a great way to learn- it's easier to be engaged in a discussion than in a lecture, even if the material is interesting. More from this Member | Report Response, "the newness of the program, that they're still working out some issues" | Report Response, "Interviewed by two professors for the CVM, one male, one female. | Report Response, "Love the school. More from this Member There are schools that are AVMA accepted, do case studies, lectures, and physical exams the first year. | Report Response, "General Experience, previous application cycles, SDN, talked with friend about current world insurance topics." | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when something you were involved in didn't work out." | Report Response Thanks. More from this Member 2022-2023 Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, California) Thread starter PapaGuava; . | Report Response, "Really laid back interview, they just want to get the chance to know you!" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when you had a solve a problem with people who shared different beliefs than you." 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. The only reason to go would be preference of location. | Report Response | Report Response, "I love PBL. | I was asked this question too, "Why Osteopathy" | I was asked this question too, "What do you do for fun?" Split into 2 sections. From $75. More from this Member The OMM presentation was top notch, I'm really excited to learn OMM! I was asked to draft a short letter addressing a situation. More from this Member | Report Response, "Location of the school" | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a mistake you made, how you dealt with it, and how you would deal with it now." 40 Questions and Answers. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Can't say" | Report Response | Report Response, "Tried to remember interesting experiances from work and read up on the website" | Report Response, "Nothing. ATTENTION: Join us for Presidents Preview, an on-campus, open house program for rising seniors and their parents/guardians on Feb. 20. If you absolutely can't afford it, don't even apply there. | Report Response More from this Member (soon after interview, not 2 months!)" Vote 1 1 comment Best Add a Comment | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about yourself." They also asked what roles would you prefer for example data entry. | Report Response, "nothing" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time where you had to use innovation to complete a task." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a situation that you wish you had handled differently" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None of them were very interesting." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member I would have brought money." | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when people relied on you." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Read SDN, my pre-personal statement freewrite, read a bit about behavioral interviews, brainstormed some anecdotes that might be useful. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when you formed relationships that did not exist there before." My friend sat down with a DO, a PhD, and a staff member. | Report Response | Report Response 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. The counselor I talked to said he thinks since today's the first wave of secondary invites, the back end hasn't fully activated everything yet. | Report Response Im starting to prewrite for this school and I'm not sure how I write 500 words for my most memorable community service activity. More from this Member For the physician shadowing entries portion, would scribing work? More from this Member Overall, I was more impressed with Western after this experience, although I still have reservations about its location and small size." | I was asked this question too, "not verbatim: Tell us something you regret" More from this Member More from this Member Become a donor at the Gold or Lifetime level for access to the Becoming a Student Doctor course! | I was asked this question too, "A time you were in a novel situation that was different from anything you had experienced before." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "great experience overall. | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when you attemped something and failed." | Report Response More from this Member Admissions Office. | Report Response, "The cost, but I obviously knew ahead of time - it's not a secret. | I was asked this question too, "When was a time you had to use innovation to solve a problem" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The friendly and collegiate environment. More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone is really enthusiastic about PBL." | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response There were snacks everywhere and they served lunch." Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. | I was asked this question too, "Tell us one thing about yourself" | Report Response, "Accreditation has been put off another year (2008), but this shouldn't affect the graduating students. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Used SDN to help prepare, looked at the STAR process for interviewing, asked friends for help" Since we do not track demonstrated interest, interviewing does not advantage you in the admissions process. For QuestBridge or Early Decision I applicants, the deadline to request an interview is October 7. More from this Member | Report Response Very positive. | I was asked this question too, "MMI" | Report Response More from this Member | 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," | Report Response | Report Response Even the mayor came to our interview day to welcome us." | I was asked this question too, "The MMI portion of the interview." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Can't remember but it was a behavioral question." Small town, but plenty to do if you love the outdoors. | Report Response, "The interviewers were very friendly and casual. | Report Response, "The friendliness of the town, school and staff. 3 suites in hotel. Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at. You are an immigrant, and you wrote that u'd like to work with underserved populations.. do you feel like you can identify better with this population?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me a time when you had to deal with a strong-willed person and how you dealt with it?" If you want to do research, there's not a lot the school can offer. More from this Member I of course made myself quite familiar with this forum and the interview questions posted on here" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why COMP-NW?" Almost late to the interview." More from this Member | Report Response Western University Campus-Pomona, CA . Reading all interview feedback has helped me understand what to expect." | Report Response, "Nothing much Of course Pomona is known for its crime but I had lived in Pomona for about 2 years so it was no shock to me. " More from this Member | Report Response, "Lunch was the Mexican which I would normally applaud, however, it was the messiest Mexican I have ever seen. Brushed up on current events and health care reform." | Report Response Discussion in 'Pre-Medical Allopathic [ MD ]' started by More from this Member | Report Response, "I'd be paying this off for the rest of my life." | Report Response I loved how friendly all of my interviewers were and how they made me feel welcome." | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about an instance where you had to work in a tense group environment." They gave a scenario and I had to act it out with the interviewers" | I was asked this question too, "Learning experiencethey all have been!" There was no surprises during the interview -- just the behavioral questions posted on SDN." Welcome WesternU's two-year (six semester) MSPA program will prepare students to demonstrate: Competency in established and evolving core medial and clinical sciences knowledge with an application to patient care in diverse settings As health care changes, Physician Assistants are increasingly valued as vital members of the health care team. To give you peace of mind, we will e-mail you when your application is received. On Fishbowl, you can share insights and advice anonymously with Western University of Health Sciences employees and get real answers from people on the inside. | I was asked this question too, "Describe a good learning experience that you had." You'll have a bit of down time to just chat with fellow applicants." | Report Response | Report Response, "The dedication and support of the faculty and administration; how embedded the school is in the community of Lebanon and the surrounding area; I felt the school really cares about and supports its students." 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