How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 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)?

"First interviewer did not ask me any questions. His first comment was that ''My life is very interesting!''" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Second Interviewer drilled me on why rural medicine, because I come from a large city. Why D.O.? Describe a difficult situation I had to overcome?Ask about my background." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Third interviewer asked some questions but it was more conversational. We talked for 45 min. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why rural medicine? If I had three people to take to dinner (dead or alive) with all expenses paid who would I take?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really! All simple and fair!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed AACOMS and Secondary Application. Talked to a friend that went to school there. SDN of course!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Anatomy Lab! DO/PhD program can be done in 5 years without having to pay tuition during your fifth year. Medical Mission program. Curriculm is on Block system and you get one to two weeks off after each block. Access to Virgina Tech's Campus. Free Transportation System. 3rd year rotation site in New Jersey." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Dress Code. Mandatory Attendance. Location some what. The walls of the classrooms kinda make the room feel like a jail-cell. But I am just nit-picking. The campus is not that bad. No Work-study program." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"DO/PhD program! If you go there you are required to have life insurance. There is a cap on the amount of loans you can take out especially for stafford loans." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Wonderful. Very relaxed. They make you feel like your accepted already by showing you different housing sites on the tour and the discussion on financing your education. They talk to you like a VCOM student. " Report Response

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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

ROA

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/22/2007

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

3 out of 10