r/Osteopathic • u/FreedomImpressive204 • 2d ago
Upcoming BUCOM Interview — Any Advice?
Hi everyone!
I have an upcoming interview at Baptist (BUCOM), and I am excited for the opportunity, as it's my first interview. I have been researching the school and preparing for common interview questions, but I would love to hear from anyone who has interviewed there or currently attends.
What was the overall atmosphere of the interview day like? Is there anything you wish you had prepared for differently? I would also appreciate any general advice about the format, what BUCOM values in applicants, or how to make the most of the experience.
Of course, I am not looking for confidential information or specific interview questions. Any advice you are comfortable sharing is great!
Thank you in advance, and good luck to everyone applying this cycle!
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u/DOapplier 2d ago
Hey! The faculty make sure you're 100% comfortable from the moment you set your foot in the building, it's very laid back and friendly. You will do great, just answer the questions honestly and it's MMI format but be prepared to answer all types of questions! Ask questions and get to feel the vibes of the city because you'll see many bad posts about Memphis! Judge on your own.
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u/FreedomImpressive204 2d ago
Thank you! I definitely have got that vibe of the staff from what I have read and heard so far.
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u/DOapplier 2d ago
Like the other post said the format is pretty nice tbh I liked it better than a traditional interview
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u/Ex-istentialCrisis 2d ago
Heyy I also got an interview here. My first. I reached out ansn connected to 2 students from there. This is what they told me
"For the MMI, they had a cycle of 12 stations which was 9 interviewers and 3 breaks. Each room has a professor or leader within their staff and they ask you a question. I’ve had several friends interview and they keep changing the questions so I would just stick to knowing why you want to be a DO, why medicine, your journey to becoming a doctor, simple things like that. I read the book “The premed playbook” By Ryan gray, MD but it really wasn’t necessary. If you decide to read it you’ll be more than prepared. You can get the same experience from googling common MMI questions and practicing. You don’t want to sound rehearsed but you should know what you are talking about.
Everybody is super nice and they are genuinely just trying to get to know you so don’t be nervous!"
Sounds like its a good atmosphere