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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Arrived, short power point presenation, interviews (mostly conversational), tour of facilities,lunch with 1st and 2nd year student, tour of Blacksburg, financial aid presentation (Overall time there: 9am-3pm).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What type of patient should receive OMT treatment? The answer is all patients, but the way the question was asked required me to think more than needed.
What was the most interesting question?
What type of patient should receive OMT treatment? The answer is all patients, but the way the question was asked required me to think more than needed.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Relaxed the night before - I didn't really need to prepare because I had already been accepted to other schools.
What was the most difficult question?
What type of patient should receive OMT treatment? The answer is all patients, but the way the question was asked required me to think more than needed.
What impressed you positively?
The state-of-the-art technology, anatomy lab, and the enthusiasm and optimism of the students and faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
The cost of attendance, and the fact that it is a new school. I also wish there were more sites for MSIII and MSIV rotations.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing - alternate the previous year.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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