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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"Why DO? What do you know about DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do if you discovered another student cheating?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Would you be able to live in a smaller town like Blacksburg?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is the one thing you have do that makes you most proud?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"This question was previously posted. What would you do/tell the family who died due to your mistake as a doctor? The interviewer stressed that deaths occur every year due to medical errors before asking the question so interpret as you like." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read SDN interview feedback, reviewed application, read up on VCOM" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone is extremely friendly. The time taken to familiarize applicants with VCOM, V Tech, and the area." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The building was smaller than I thought and made me wonder how they could have 300 students (1st and 2nd years since 3rd year was rotating)." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Blacksburg is not that rural or small (at least it blends with Christiansburg which is bigger)." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was very relaxing and had a friendly atmosphere. One interviewer was a bit standoffish but perhaps that interviewer was the "bad cop" of the day." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn Christiansburg/Blacksburg

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/10/2005

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

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