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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What is the biggest problem facing healthcare today, and what would you do to correct it?
Why D.O. and why VCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think your business degree will help you in medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult, but the most thought-provoking question was a scenario where you have one unit of blood to give someone, but three people who need it to survive: a seven year-old girl with leukemia, a seventy year-old male who was in a car accident, and a mother who has just given birth to a baby. Who gets the blood, and why?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the interview feedback at SDN, studied my application that was sent to VCOM, and thought about how I would answer the typical interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The high-quality faculty that was hand picked by the Dean, the enthusiasm of the faculty and staff, the affiliation with Virginia Tech, the high-tech building and classrooms, and their mission to make the school top notch in every area.

What impressed you negatively?

For me personally, the fact that they really stress rural medicine was a bit of a concern since I am pretty certain that I don't want to go that route.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You have two weeks to respond to an acceptance offer. A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required at that time, which makes it tough if you're still waiting to hear from other schools.

What are your general comments?

I walked away very impressed with VCOM. They want to make their school on the cutting edge of technology, education, and research. It seems that an excellent plan was drafted from the beginning, and the mission of becoming an awesome medical school is being carried out. The day was very low-stress, and their goal is to get to know you better. They said that they received 1,500 applicants, and they are going to interview 300, so if you've made it this far they are obviously very interested in you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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