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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"What are some qualities of an osteopathic physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you get adolescent females to stop smoking? (This was because of my undergraduate research)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Is there anything you would like to talk about that we haven't talked about already?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What could you do as a physician for tobacco farm owners if people stopped smoking? (I had done a lot of undergraduate research on the cessation of tobacco use among adolescent females)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Same" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN and school's website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything. I was expecting the school to be great but it went beyond my expectations. Facilities are great, faculty members are great, and there seems to be a lot of opportunities for mission work." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The school had a dress code, requires attendence (not really that negative), and doesn't have online videos of lectures like some schools do." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The 3 one hour interviews were not as bad as I expected. They were very laid back." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Arrived at VCOM at 8:30 AM. Provided water and an informational presentation. The first interview was with Dr. Prater. She was great and seemed to be finding out who I was and how the school matched my goals and needs. The second interview was with Dr. Wyeth. He seemed to be the only interviewer that asked really difficult questions. He was a really nice guy though. The final interview was with Dr. Kerger. He was very laid back and listed the benefits of all the schools I had applied. He was interested in me finding the best match. After interviews we took a tour of the school and then took lunch back to the informational room where we ate with two students. Afterwards, we went on a tour of Blacksburg to learn about VT and housing opportunities. Finally, we received a presentation from the registrar office and financial aid. Overall, the interview day was long but helpful and exciting." 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?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

AmeriSuites (aka Hawthorne Suites)

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/30/2006

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?

10 out of 10

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