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  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Blacksburg, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What do you know about stem cell research? What areas of medicine are you interested in? What do you think will be hardest about medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Why VCOM? Why DO? Why medical school after being a nurse practitioner?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Would you be interested in research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What ever happened to your mother? (I talked about her in my essay question)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about a significant experience in your life." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Website, SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I liked the school facilities. Very modern and wireless. Plenty of parking. You can live across the street from the school and walk to class in less than 5 minutes. Everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy being there. The town is small so there are less distractions. No traffic. Diverse first class. Impressive anatomy lab. The interactions between faculty and students." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The tuition is pricey and you need a laptop. There is also a dress code for class. The school is so new so won't know how the class does on boards for a few years (although I like the curriculum)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That classes usually go from 8-12 so less total days off but leaves plenty of study time. How small the library is. I guess everything has gone wireless.(I am a little old fashioned, still like to read from books now and then.)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very enjoyable expereince. It would take some getting used to after living in bigger cities. I would reccomend the school." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/20/2003

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