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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Spartanburg, SC

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you hear about VCOM?
Which specialties are you interested in?
Why do you want to be a DO?

What was the most interesting question?

What characteristic will you bring to VCOM to enhance the culture and education here?

What was the most difficult question?

Will you come here if we give you a seat?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

GSP - Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

AC Hotel by Mariott

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback, Mock Interview with med school adviser, typed up general answers to questions and collected all my anecdotes in one place so I could have them ready for situational questions.

What impressed you positively?

The people there are amazing. Very warm and supportive atmosphere. Everyone was very happy to answer questions and present VCOM well.

What impressed you negatively?

It seems that many students don't place much emphasis on research, despite the fact that there are many opportunities for research there (that was the feeling I got from talking to the students).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I shouldn't have talked so much about OMMS. I was trying to express my open-mindedness considering the subject, but I may have simply come across as ignorant in that area. You can navigate the entire interview without bringing it up, and I was dumb. So don't (unless you know a lot about it and are excited about it).

What are your general comments?

Very supportive school with a multitude of opportunities. However, board prep seems to be a bit more self-directed than at other school where I have interviewed. However, there IS dedicated time for studying for COMLEX and the USMLE.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None