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Your Interview

Congratulations – you’ve earned an interview!

This is an exciting next step in your WesternU journey, and we’re looking forward to getting to know you beyond your application.

We want you to feel prepared and confident for your interview. Bookmark this page for everything you need to know about what to expect, how to prepare, and making the most of your interview experience.

We can’t wait to meet you!

By now you should have received an electronic confirmation of your interview day and time – should you have any questions or need to change your appointment, please contact Robin Johnson or Michael Haverkamp email and they will be happy to assist you.

Please carefully review the information below to get a sense of what to expect on the day, tips on how to prepare, and the pre-recorded videos. We look forward to getting to know you better at the interview!

Your WesternU Support Team

About the Interview & Interviewers

To help ease the stress of the interview, we want to give you a brief overview of what to expect for the day and specifically share with you the structure and composition of the interview team. Please note, as to not disrupt class for our current students, the student panel will be held at 5:30pm during the week of your scheduled interview day.

Interview Day at a Glance

A typical schedule — yours may vary slightly

  • Check-in/Welcome
  • Admissions Presentation
  • Individual Interview
  • Student Q&A (evening)

About Your Interview 

What to expect once you’re in the room.

Format

  • Traditional, one-on-one General and behavioral-based questions

Length

  • 25 minutes

Interviewers

  • Faculty, Administration, Community Partners

Setting

  • Virtual (Zoom)

Student Panel

  • Will take place online in the evening (week of your interview)

Purpose

  • Getting to know you. Qualities your application alone can’t show
  • Behavioral questions ask you to draw on real personal experience — it’s worth thinking through a few specific examples from your own background before the day, rather than preparing general talking points.

Preparing for Your Interview Day

A short list — nothing here should be a surprise the morning of.

  • Have your best business professional attire ready to wear
  • Review the Curriculum Overview Video
  • Prepare a few questions of your own for your interviewers
  • Have a pen and notepad in case you’d like to take notes
  • Get a good night’s sleep so you’re at your best

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/.

What Happens After Your Interview

Here’s what to expect once the day is behind you.

Share your feedback

  • You’ll receive a short interview-day feedback survey by email. It helps us keep improving the experience for future applicants.

Your file is reviewed

  • The admissions committee reviews your application alongside your interview before making a decision.

You’ll hear from us

  • Decisions are typically Accept, Alternate, or Not Offered Admission at this time. Timing varies by cycle — your portal status is always the fastest way to check. All decisions should be released in early spring.

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