Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
The interview was pretty relaxed, one of the interviewers failed to arrive on time, but that was quickly resolved. Everyone was nice, and the technology really is amazing.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me why you want to be a DO and not an MD.
What was the most interesting question?
Name three items that are important to you. Questions regarding my undergraduate research.
How did you prepare for the interview?
read this webpage
What was the most difficult question?
Name three items that are important to you. I was kinda stumped... I said my car, my tv, and my basketball... I am pretty good at BS so I might have gotten myself out of this question, but I doubt it.
What impressed you positively?
the technology in this school is nothing shy of crazy. The staff are pretty friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
These 2 reasons are why I am indifferent about the school. It seems to be a risk. This is the first year of the school. There are no stats about VCOM because stats dont yet exist. While the technology seems great and the people are nice there is no promise the school will be a good one. I dont want to take that risk on my medical education. Second, everywhere you look the school says there is a focus on rural medicine. Thats fine and dandy, but that focus seems to be very very large. While I have not said I will not be a rural doctor, I have not ruled out practicing in non-rural areas. The clinical rotations seems to put a person at a disadvantage if they apply to non-rural residencies.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The extent of the school's focus on rural medicine.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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