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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

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)?

"Why DO? Why VCOM? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your medical mission trips and volunteer experiences. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What to you is the most pressing issue facing healthcare today. How would you fix that?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None were really interesting, we were just conversing. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"The healthcare and how to fix question." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, interview feedback, mock interview at my school, family members and coworkers asking me questions. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The attitude of everyone there, including the students. They had a big test that day and were still happy to meet people. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"You can order as much food as you like, so you can get a salad too. I was hungry. But don't go overboard! " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very conversational, it was great talking with the faculty. They seemed genuinely interested in meeting with me and getting to know me. After the interview, a 4th year called me to ask if I had any other questions. They are really great there. Very organized." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

09/21/2009

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Very approachable people. Megan and Bea are always willing to help or answer questions. They are ver" Report Response

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