How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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)?

"Who would you nominate for Time magazine's person of the year?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What salary do you hope to make as a DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is a non-health related social problem in the US?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If I had to amputate someone's limb, what steps would I take post amputation?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read their website, SDN and the OMC info book for 2008." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The affiliation of VCOM with Virginia Tech." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"How fake some of the admissions people were. I felt like I was in the middle of a 7th grade popularity contest based on two minutes of interaction." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"VCOM has a dual PhD/DO program." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Some of the interviewers/admissions staffers seemed a bit immature. Other than that, great facilities, great affiliations with VT, I hope I get to attend!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/06/2007

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

2 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

2 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Don't base your judgment of applicants based on how much they kiss your rear...base it on their cred" Report Response