Your Interview
Preparing For Your Interview
Congratulations on making it to the next step in the admissions process! If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to schedule an interview slot as soon as possible. Available interview slots will be found through your application portal.
Please carefully review the information below to get a sense of what to expect on your interview day. Contact your Admissions Counselor if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon.
We offer you the option of interviewing Online or On-Campus. The two options are slightly different, as you’ll see below. It may help to review the two different schedules, but the choice is entirely up to you with absolutely no preference by the Admissions Committee.
Sample Interview Schedules
| Online Interview | |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Check-In |
| 9:40 AM | Dean’s Welcome |
| 10:00 AM | Curriculum Overview |
| 10:40 AM | Interview / Admissions Presentations (Group A/B) |
| 12:00 PM | Q & A with Student Ambassadors |
| 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
| On-Campus Interview | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Campus Tour |
| 9:30 AM | Check-In |
| 9:40 AM | Dean’s Welcome |
| 10:00 AM | Curriculum Overview |
| 10:40 AM | Interviews & Admissions Presentations (Group A/B) |
| 12:00 PM | Q & A with Student Ambassadors |
| 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
| Optional: Campus Housing Tour (on-campus) | |
During your interview you will hear from faculty and administration about the curriculum, admissions process, and student services. Both options (Online and On-Campus) schedule time for you to speak with current students. Our On-Campus interview option has a few additional features including an optional visit with The Daumier, our on-campus student housing.
You can expect to be interviewed by one faculty, administrator or clinician from the College of Podiatric Medicine. The interview will serve as an opportunity for you to demonstrate qualities that could not be fully assessed by your application alone. During the 35 minute interview your interviewer will ask a series of general and behavioral-based questions, which require you to draw from personal experience to formulate your answers. The interviewers wish to learn more about you and to determine your compatibility with our program.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for your time with us:
Online Interview
- Plan to be online for at least 3 hours.
- Test your system to make sure audio/video is working.
- Please watch this video about our DPM program.
- Review the Interview Day Guidebook ahead of time. (coming soon)
- Review the Curriculum Overview presentation ahead of time.
- Visit the WesternU DPM program page.
- Have a few questions ready for the interviewers. They will give you time to ask questions.
- Have a pen and notepad ready in case you need to take notes.
- Watch the Financial Aid On-Demand Webinar
- Get a good nights’ sleep so your body and mind are refreshed
On-Campus Interview
- Plan to be on campus at least 4 to 5 hours.
- Make sure your best business professional attire is ready to wear
- Please watch this video about our DPM program.
- Review the Interview Day Guidebook ahead of time. (coming soon)
- Review the Curriculum Overview presentation ahead of time.
- Visit the WesternU DPM program page.
- Have a few questions ready for the interviewers. They will give you time to ask questions.
- Print directions and plan to arrive early.
- Have a pen and notepad ready in case you need to take notes.
- Watch the Financial Aid On-Demand Webinar
- Get a good nights’ sleep so your body and mind are refreshed
The Student Ambassador Leadership Team (SALT) members would like to invite you to “Kick Back and Chat” the evening before your interview. Join them for a casual conversation about life at WesternU and the College of Podiatric Medicine. These are completely optional and confidential. Talk about anything!
This online event will take place the day before your interview from 5:30 – 7:30 pm Pacific Time. Information on how to register will be included in your Interview Confirmation email. You can attend all or a portion of the event, and spouses/significant others are welcome to attend with you. Our Ambassadors are looking forward to meeting you.
Online – You’ll be sent an online meeting link. Clicking on that link and connecting with the meeting will automatically check you in. However, we’ll need to verify your identity. Please be sure to upload your government issued ID when you register for your interview slot.
On-Campus – A government-issued photo ID will be required at the time you check in for your interview. Please report to the lobby of the Student Services Center (SSC), see campus map for details. We recommend parking in the paid lot on the corner of E 1st Street and S Gibbs Street. Please plan to arrive and park 15 minutes before your scheduled check-in time so you have ample time.
Directions & Parking
All guest parking on campus is City of Pomona public metered parking, and spaces are available in Daily Permit Lot 12 (located at First and Gibbs St.)
Instructions for Public Metered Parking: (7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. and Weekends)
- There are payment machines located in Paid Permit Lots at First Street & Gibbs Street and Third Street & Gibbs Street. When parking you must note the space number and enter it in the machine.
- Enter the number of hours you expect to park there (plan for six hours).
- The machine will give you your cost and ask for payment. It accepts coins, bills, Visa and MasterCard
- You will receive a receipt but it is not necessary to put it in your vehicle.
Airports & Hotels
When scheduling flights, we recommend flying in and out of Ontario International Airport (ONT), which is approximately 10 miles east of our campus. Additional options include Santa Ana/John Wayne Airport (SNA), which is approximately 30 miles south of our campus or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) which is approximately 40 miles west of campus. If you’re an out of town guest, you may also wish to reference some conveniently located hotels.
Our Identity Verification Policy
Proper identification of individuals allows WesternU to provide a safe and secure campus environment. In addition, the United States Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Public Law 110-315, requires that University confirm that a person enrolling in the University is the person who is completing the enrollment form, and that the student taking an examination is the student who participates in, completes, and receives credit for the course.
It is the policy of Western University of Health Sciences that applicants to the University are required to provide a government issued ID when checking in for an Admissions interview. Applicants who are unable to provide an acceptable form of identification may reschedule their interview if space is available. For more information on acceptable forms of identification and the University’s Identity Verification policy, please visit: /registrar/policies/.
Financial Aid On-demand Webinar
If you have any questions please contact us at:
800-346-1610
finaid@westernu.edu