How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Aside from the typical traits of physicians like empathy and integrity, what quality from your past experience as a patient will you use as a future physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your most difficult course in undergrad and how did you overcome it and what did you learn from it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What were the positive and negative effects of the MCAT for you personally?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What were the positives and negative effects of COVID?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN interview feedback" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewers were so extremely kind and welcoming. Very personable and made it feel like they were actually interested in YOU." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How conversational it was going to be. Literally did not need to be nervous at all." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Loved this school post-interview. Everyone was super kind and helpful. Admin seems so willing to help its students and this school feels like a home." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn in Christiansburg

Comments on where you stayed

"Super nice hotel and easy to access. Breakfast was not good though." Report Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep being so kind because it is definitely a nice refresher coming from out of state where people aren't so nice." Report Response