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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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)?

"Where do you see yourself in ten years? What fields are you interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why VCOM? Why osteopathic and not allopathic?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about yourself. What would you bring to VCOM? How would your friends describe you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you think that science (which goal is "to Know") has shortcomings/failures in refernce to spiritual and mental aspects affecting health." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Not really one difficult question rather the interviewer kept asking me to expand on my answers over and over." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read over my application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The technology, how friendly everyone was, the anatomy lab was great (wonderful ventilation system + very big windows with great views). I love the campus at Tech and Blacksburg is a great town (Note: I'm a bit biased since I'm a VT undergrad :) )" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall it was a good experience. The morning started with a presentation on VCOM and osteopathic medicine, then we had the actual interviews, then a tour of the med school, followed by lunch, a tour of Blacksburg, financial aid meeting, and then a meeting detailing how you would be contacted if accepted, how many seats were left, etc. " 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/12/2006

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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