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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, WV

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you interested in problem based learning?
How will you pay for medical school?
Tell me the differences between osteopathic and allopathic medicine.

What was the most interesting question?

How did Osteopathic medicine start?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to become an osteopathic rather than allopathic physician?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The General Lewis Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

1 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read ethics book (unhelpful as there were no ethical questions)

What impressed you positively?

The classes are taped for personal viewing, the classrooms are the nicest I've seen, they have the best gross anatomy lab, and they have the most friendly staff of the 5 interviews I've been on (2-osteopathic, 3-allopathic)

What impressed you negatively?

The town is too small. There are no job opportunities if you have a significant other.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are only two restaurant in the entire town.

What are your general comments?

The interview was friendly, and they really wanted to get to know you. One of the interviewers was actually an MD. The students are informative and friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses