More from this Member Maybe the ethical one" More from this Member | Report Response, "Didn't meet one single person during the interview process who didn't exude pure Southern hospitality and genuine care for the students." More from this Member | Report Response, "How welcoming and attentive they were at the interview" More from this Member More from this Member [25] Faculty-led virtual reality technology is used by the schools of dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, pharmacy and health professions. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Review of William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine . [4], Students at WesternU participate in a vast number of campus clubs[85] and an active student government association. I do not think the tour/presentation showed the school as best as it could have. Since that time, several buildings have been acquired and built, including a patient care center, a pet hospital, classrooms, and research facilities. | Report Response, "not much to be honest. Here's the list of the 10 least expensive private medical schools, according to U.S. News and World Report: No. Small but coming from a large undergraduate school, I don't see it as a disadvantage, makes getting where you need to go easier. More from this Member | Report Response, "Read my application materials, used this forum, and got a good night of sleep." 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More from this Member With an enrollment of 3,814 students (202021),[4] WesternU offers more than twenty academic programs in multiple colleges.[8]. | Report Response, "None. | I was asked this question too, "Why Doctor?" | Report Response | Report Response, "The school is so small and the interviewers were not nearly as friendly as I expected." More from this Member [32] In 2019, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 13th among all US medical schools for the percentage of medical graduates going into primary care residencies. | Report Response | Report Response. More from this Member | Report Response, "Anatomy lab; larger and nicer than expected. | Report Response These WesternU buildings opened in 2010, as a part of a $100 million expansion project. The center is also home to an accredited diabetes education center. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "not possible to compare the school itself to other schools as of now , u can only compare how the interview went" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Question based on my application" | I was asked this question too, "Asked about my extracurriculars" More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone was nice, interview group was small (6 people, other interviews are 30+), interview was actually about me (Had some interviews where it was obvious that they did not review my file enough and would just ask one type of question over and over). | Report Response | Report Response, "Keep up the good work. Three primary research strengths include: neurobiology, molecular / metabolic diseases, and infectious disease / immunology. The seven level parking structure has 600 parking spaces.[66]. | I was asked this question too, "What is your most impactful volunteer experience?" Passing the first time increases chances of procuring a residency. WCUCOM is the second and the first medical school in the region to focus on osteopathic medicine. | Report Response, "a little laidback" More from this Member [75] The Rodney P. Wineberg Center building was originally a JCPenney. Clinical skills taught by non MD/DO's? | Report Response | Report Response, "Read SDN for general interview questions" | I was asked this question too, "Ethical Question" Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. More from this Member [40], Sylvia Manning became the Interim President of the university under the auspices of the Registry for College and University Presidents, which facilitates interim appointments for senior higher education leaders. | Report Response The library opened in that space in 2001, after the university acquired the building in 1998. | I was asked this question too, "Where do you want to practice medicine?" | Report Response, "Reading SDN" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself?" | I was asked this question too, "Why would you want to attend a new school?" | Report Response if she asked for it?" [4] The average age of WesternU students is 28 years and 62 percent are female; 38 percent male; 37.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, 34.4% are White/Non-Hispanic, 10.4% Hispanic, 12.1% two or more races, 2.8% black or African-American, and the remaining students are of unknown ethnicity (2.5%). Avoid this school if have any other options in the continental US." Also, they are very unfair and irrational when doing placements for rotations. [74] The building was built in 1929, and previously housed a switching station for the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Everything - Interview was awkward. | I was asked this question too, "What would I do if I failed my first major test in med school?" | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine? All of the programs at WesternU have professional accreditation and the university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. | I was asked this question too, "Are you comfortable being in a class wearing a sports bra and shorts?" More from this Member [41] The search for a regularly appointed President of WesternU concluded with the selection of Robin Farias-Eisner, who is the third president of the University effective March 1, 2022.[42][43]. | Report Response [30][31], In 2019, the university received the eighth most applications of any medical school in the United States. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, youtube" meharry internal medicine residency current residents meharry internal medicine residency current residents. [79] The solar panels were completed in February 2014,[80] and will produce more than 1,100 megawatt hours of energy each year. | I was asked this question too, "Why D.O.?" More from this Member | Report Response 3: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Studied WCUCOM's mission, etc. Why Mississippi? | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "none" | Report Response [62] The fourth floor of the Center has state-of-the-art research laboratories. More from this Member | Report Response, "Super friendly conversation. | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really" This score should be used only as a guide to help you select schools and is not a guarantee of acceptance at any school. | Report Response I loved the process" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why Ostopathy?" [57] Specific molecular and metabolic disease subjects include: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Just be yourself during the interview and remember to be kind and respectful and they will be sure to like you." | Report Response, "Better directions on how where to park and where in the building the interviews start would have been helpful." More from this Member (I liked the school, but the presentation could be improved)." | I was asked this question too, "Asked about my extracurriculars" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you know about OMM? I also wish the tour was longer and gave more information about WCU and not just the medical school. Forums PreMed Communities | I was asked this question too, "Why DO" | Report Response, "The faculty and students I ran into were so nice" Interview Feedback More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response The Mission of the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) is to prepare men and women to become osteopathic physicians through an emphasis on primary care, lifelong learning, research and scholarly activities, and service, including osteopathic clinical service, and graduate medical education. | Report Response They were nice and polite but I couldn't gauge their reactions to my answers and didn't get a good read as to whether they liked me or not" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "if you had failed a test what would you do? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Augmentation of clinical IPE rotations with grand rounds and journal clubs is ongoing. | I was asked this question too, "Why William Carey? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Asked about my passion." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Extracurricular involvement" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Would you give birth control pills to a minor?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why a physician, what made you interested in medicine?/Why DO?/Why WCU-COM?" More from this Member [53] The program goals are to improve understanding of other health professions and to provide and promote a team approach to patient-centered care and health care management, leading to improved patient care. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell us about a time when you were in a leadership position." More from this Member More from this Member Check out SDN's library of webinars on YouTube. Why DO? Founded in 1977, the first program at WesternU was its medical school, the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP). | Report Response More from this Member William Carey doesn't care-y about anything except how to bring the school more money at any chance they can get. | I was asked this question too, "N/A" | I was asked this question too, "Why William Carey University?" 1999-2023 Health Professional Student Association, www.wmcarey.edu/departments/college-osteopathic-medicine, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. | Report Response [34] The multi-story, 35,000-square-foot Pumerantz Library is on the west edge of campus. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Have current COM students talk with applicants" William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Interview Feedback < School Detail Page Interview Feedback All Questions & Responsesu0003 Hattiesburg, MS Individual Feedback 2 43 Responses Give Interview Feedback Review Your School Overall Experience How did the interview impress you? | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine" | I was asked this question too, "What specialty are you interested in?" More from this Member [52], WesternU operates an Interprofessional Education (IPE) program, involving all nine of its colleges. They apologized to me for their poor academic and board performance during my interview. | Report Response More from this Member Please note: Student default rates include all William Carey University undergraduate and graduate students. 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