West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

describe your research

Report Response | I was asked this too

how did you decide to become an osteopath

Report Response | I was asked this too

what do you think about west virginia, speak about you living in a rural setting

Report Response | I was asked this too

What was the most interesting question?

a question about a faculty member at the university of pennsylvania. one of my interviewers had ties to philadelphia.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

the questions were not difficult, however they were very nebulous....i guess to give me a starting point to talk. for instance: how did you decide you wanted to become an osteopathic doctor?

Report Response | I was asked this too

🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 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?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

school website, reviewed secondary

Report Response | I was asked this too

What impressed you positively?

the facilities are very modern/advanced (anatomy labs), the students were all very positive and there seemed to be a strong sense of comraderie among them. Perhaps it is b/c interviewees stick out like sore thumbs, but all of the professors and staff either stopped and smiled or wished us luck and tried to alleviate our nervousness.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What impressed you negatively?

the location of the school. the town is not part built around a college , so there is no "college town" atmosphere, nor is there really any "quaintness." it is simply a very small town, however, that is not to say that it doesnt have potential. a large metropolitan area it is not, however, i doubt there are tumble weeds blowing through the streets either.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the cost of the tuition for out of state residents. the school suggests a budget for 1st year students in excess of $61,000.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What are your general comments?

the day starts out with breakfast at the general lewis inn. the inn is very quaint and has a historic ambiance. the breakfast was delicious and a great way to start out the day and get to know some of the other potential candidates. from the get go, you get the sense that the interview will not be overly competitive, and the two faculty at breakfast wanted us to speak candidly and offered to answer any and all questions. i interviewed third out of four people, so i had the chance to attend the second years lecture on GI pathology. to be honest, the majority of the class seemed unenthused, however, they had the powerpoint slides as handouts and could probably find better ways to spend their time. the interview itself, was what i expected, typical how and why type questions, but nothing off the wall. the tour was great and very informative. the school is in its first year of a pbl (problem-based learning) curriculum, and the students (21) that are members, all seem to love it. they seem enthused and yearn to learn more. the tenets of this type of learning make sense and the program seems very well organized, however there is no data on the success of the students as of yet.

Report Response | I was asked this too

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Success!

Report Response