Lynchburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools based on user responses include inquiries about ethical dilemmas faced, obstacles overcome, faith's influence on career choice, specialty preferences, preparation methods, and motivations for pursuing medicine in a Christian environment. The responses indicate a mix of traditional questions and scenarios related to bioethics, personal values, academic history, and professional aspirations, with some interviews conducted in an MMI format potentially involving nondisclosure agreements.
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How does being a Christian affect your path to becoming a doctor, and how will you carry out Liberty's mission?
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What is an example of an ethical dilemma you faced?
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What is an obstacle you have overcome, and what did you learn from it?
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Tell Me About Yourself
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What was an ethical situation you faced?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including motivations for focusing on people, overcoming obstacles, preferred medical specialties, ethical situations encountered, and personal preparation for interviews. Some responses indicated a structured MMI format and potential nondisclosure agreements due to confidentiality of interview questions.
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A good doctor is focused on people. What motivates you to focus on people?
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What was an obstacle you had to overcome?
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What specialty do you want to go into and why?
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None, he only asked three
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How did you prepare for this interview, because I did not see that oddball one coming
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a range of topics including ethical dilemmas, personal challenges, alignment with the university's Christian values, and community resonance. Some responses hinted at an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements, while others highlighted questions on ethical scenarios, personal values, and past experiences such as leadership challenges and handling ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
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What is an example of an ethical dilemma you faced?
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What was an obstacle you had to overcome?
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How do you feel about the fact that Liberty is a Christian university?
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None if you prepare and know how the school's mission is related to your own
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What about our community resonates with you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 7+ hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
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virtual, did not travel
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Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC
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Richmond Intl. Airport
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Richmond
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Pensacola, FL to Charlotte, NC, then to Lynchburg, VA
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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The Virginian
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Sleep Inn Lynchburg
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La Quinta Inn and Suites
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La Quinta
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Holiday Inn Express
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
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Awesome
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I stayed at the house of a friend who works on staff at Liberty University.
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3 minutes away and provided breakfast
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by researching the school, reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews, and seeking advice from online resources like Student Doctor Network. Many also focused on understanding their motivations for pursuing medicine and why they were interested in the specific program they were interviewing for.
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Read through my application, reviewed questions on SDN.
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Online research, SDN, practice interviews, YouTube videos
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SDN guides
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This was my fourth interview by this point so I didn't prepare too heavily, just read this page and reviewed my "why medicine" statement
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Talked things over, thought about key points and why LUCOM, reviewed my full AACOMAS app
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere at the school, including the kindness of staff, faculty, and students. They appreciated the personalized approach to interviews, state-of-the-art facilities, commitment to inclusivity, and dedication to creating a supportive community for all students.
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My interviewer prayed for me at the end of the interview.
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How nice and welcoming the staff and students were.
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Interviewer clearly read my application and tailored the interview to specific facts (languages I can speak, subjects I enjoyed in university).
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The first admissions man who spoke was very passionate about his love for the school.
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Loved the atmosphere and how Christlike it is
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions of interviews feeling scripted, lacking engagement, and being too casual or disorganized. Suggestions included allowing for more conversational interviews, ensuring interviewers are attentive and professional, and providing a more structured and informative process.
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The interviewer read off a list of questions, which made the interview feel very inorganic and stiff.
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Nothing
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NA
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To begin, the admissions man who gave the opening welcome said "we have all kinds of students here, Catholic, Hindu Christian, Muslim" - to imply Catholics aren't Christians just felt super off, and I'm not even Catholic! He had a lot of passion for the school but struggled to convey anything about the school itself and mainly just talked about sports, hiking, and low crime. The process felt very casual and disheveled. I have gone to and loved other casual, friendly interviews but this felt almost too casual. Then my one-on-one interviewer seemed totally disinterested in what I said, and he was cleaning his ear out with his finger most of the time. He had the camera sat up so I could only see half of his face. I would start a sentence with " At X school of medicine, I completed research" and he would interrupt me to ask "what school?" or "have you ever done research". He kept asking if I had any questions about immunology, his field, but I didn't as I have not yet taken that class. Any non-immunology questions I asked he just told me to ask admissions. After 14 minutes of his reading questions off a sheet of paper, the interview concluded.
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I wished I had more time with my interviewer cause I felt like I couldn't talk enough
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time how stress-free and relaxed the interview process would be, emphasizing the importance of not overstressing and being oneself during the conversation. They also mentioned the need to brush up on old science knowledge and to focus on showcasing their uniqueness and personal goals during the interview.
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How stress free it would be
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NA
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Nothing that I can think of
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I wish I didn't stress out as much because it was literally like having a lunch or coffee conversation with a friend.
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More about their expanding research facilities.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciated the welcoming and low-stress environment of the interview, with some enjoying the conversational nature of the process and the faculty's efforts to make them feel comfortable. However, there were mixed feelings about the interview structure, with some wanting more in-depth questions and follow-up interactions, while others found the experience to be less engaging or informative than expected.
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The interviewer had clearly looked at my application and had considered specific questions/topics to talk about with me. He was very open and clear when answering my questions as well.
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I have gone on 4 other interviews and have acceptances from them so I don't think I'm a terrible interviewer lol. I tried really hard to give interesting answers to his questions but he made no follow up comments, just started reading the next question off a sheet of paper. My MD MMI interview was more enjoyable that this! Super disappointed as judging from the responses here I thought it would be a fun, friendly interview. I'm sure he is a super nice man and his research sounded really interesting but I just struggled to connect with him when he seemed so uninterested.
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Loved it. Really low stress. They want you to succeed!
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Apart from the stress of "this is a medical school interview," there is no reason to be nervous. the faculty and staff are extremely accommodating and go out of their way to make you feel relaxed, yet welcomed and respected.
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Loved it!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest allowing interviewers more freedom and time during interviews, maintaining a personal and transparent touch, and continuing with the current positive and welcoming approach to the admissions process.
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Allow interviewers more freedom in the way they conduct interviews.
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More time for the interview.
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I know this isn't helpful but none really. I thought you put on a really nice interview day and it was clear you wanted us!
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Please obtain population data on students who are military scholarship recipients, notably HPSP candidates. I found out after speaking with several students that there are roughly 50 HPSP students in their class of about 600, which is staggeringly high in comparison to other programs that may have a handful or two of HPSP students. That sense of community in this niche area of interest is extremely attractive to people like myself.
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You guys are awesome and so friendly; don't change a thing
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