<p>lol hey guys this might be a little late but i had an interview at LECOM a couple of months ago!! it was a group interview, meaning with a bunch of candidates and then two people interviewing us. it was kinda awkward at first because everyone stares at you as you answer their questions and it can be nerve wracking but the most important thing is to keep your cool. and a group interview opens up the chance to have a group discussion, so be sure to jump in with comments whenever you can.</p>
<p>you guys have a group interview and then a series of individual interviews right? i think the group interview is gonna be a chance for them to see how we interact with others and how we work in a group, etc. at least i hope so…i hate group interviews haha</p>
<p>@dreambig
Thank you so much, you’re a lifesaver! I have my group interview on january 19th, so this was perfect timing. So basically the group interview, as i’ve gathered from your post, is to gauge the leadership skills, confidence, and group communication skills a person has. </p>
<p>So did you have a specific question to start your conversation in the group? Was it medically related?</p>
<p>@butterfli123 wait shut up i have my interview on the 19th! did they tell you to come by like 8:30 or something?</p>
<p>and well my interview was kinda short, but they asked us to introduce ourselves and then they followed that by asking each person different questions…you kinda cant prepare for that cause each school will ask for different things. i just wung that haha. and then they gave us a general question and asked us to have an open discussion about it. but that was literally it! idk how SBU’s gonna do it because they have so many interviews on the same day like omg</p>
<p>plus that interview was for a BS/DO program so it might be different regarding how they do it, not sure :/</p>
only one interview with the faculty? Interesting. My schedule has two times listed for the faculty interview. I could just be reading it wrong though.</p>
<p>my schedule was actually completely messed up and jumbled at first, so emailed the student coordinator and she fixed it for me. from the latest email i have:
meet and greet, group interview, tour, meet with students, faculty interview, and director interview</p>
<p>All done For future applicants, my advice is to relax. Just be prepared for the weather. I was really nervous, but the atmosphere was so friendly that it truly put me at ease. From Dr. Knowles to the students, everybody was helpful and kind.</p>
<p>I agree with mlover15. To the class of 2014: I know oftentimes you hear the same things on forums that the interviews were simple and easy. I won’t lie and say that they were. But, in all honesty, they were nothing to get sweaty over. Sure, my stomach was churning when I walked through the doors, but I was surprised to be quickly surrounded by friendly students and the student director. I felt right at home within 10 min of talking to the students- who also are very nice to your parents and are willing to give advice for interviews, insider tips, and answers ANY question. The day consists of this meet and greet, then 3 interviews. The first two are simply to calm you down (a group interview and faculty interview), both of which ask you personality questions like “tell me about yourself” moreso than “how do you know you want to be a doctor” or something like that. Be honest and be yourself. The group interviews are a time to meet other interviewees also. When they talk, look at them, smile and be interested. When they speak, try to pick up on things that could possibly improve your own response. Maybe they said something that triggered a memory or maybe they didn’t articulate something well, but you could. The faculty interview (one on one) is a calm-down session also. It is centered around St. Bona particularly, so know why bona vs. all the other colleges that you’ve applied to. Besides that, it’s just personal questions all over again. Of course, you shouldn’t go in unprepared. Practice some simple answers (this should go for all interviews) in the mirror and record yourself. Sometimes, when your underpressure, the simplest questions like “why do you want to be a doctor” can make you stammer. Fix all those little slang words and phrases and remember to smile while speaking. ALWAYS have questions to ask at the end of each interview. These interviews are short, so keep the questions short. Lastly, you’ll have an interview with the director. He is sincerely there to help you and guide you. Not to say he does this in the interview, but that just shows that he will genuinely listen to you and help you answer the question efficiently (like give you subquestions that will take you in the right direction). That interview went to quickly for me that I felt I didn’t say everything I wanted to, so don’t think this is some huge long interview. You have 20 min to prove yourself, so choose the right words.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience for me. After interviewing, St. Bona has moved up to the #1 spot on my bs/md list, actually. I hope everyone applying next year has the same experience I did.</p>
<p>@butterfli123
Thank you SOO much for that feedback about the interview. St. Bonaventure is my number 1 choice for BS/MD’s (I’m class of 2014). I visited SBU and was astounded by the campus and community vibe that I got. What kind of questions should you ask at the end of the interview? (you said to ALWAYS ask questions at the end) Should they be questions about the program itself? Some examples would be much appreciated! MANY thanks for your input. Best of luck with admissions and please keep us posted!</p>
I already met with the program director in an informal interview…so strict.</p>
For future applicants, my advice is to relax. Just be prepared for the weather. I was really nervous, but the atmosphere was so friendly that it truly put me at ease. From Dr. Knowles to the students, everybody was helpful and kind.</p>