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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"See difficult question above." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why medicine, not public health? (B/c of my background). Why DO? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What shadowing experiences do you have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you had to pick 3 people to eat dinner with, with all expenses paid, who would you take?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read over primary and secondary application, practice responses" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities, the wonderful admissions staff, the friendly students, and the very friendly faculty" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I knew Blacksburg was very rural so if you are from a big city you may be underimpressed" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing, I knew that a $1200 deposit would have to put down 3 weeks after acceptance to reserve a spot in the class" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great staff, faculty, and facilities. Seems like the students are not crazy competitive and are friendly with each other. Great informative 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?

8 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?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/14/2006

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?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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