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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

What my classmates would say about me that was a strength and a weakness.
Why do you want to come back home?
Why DO? Why not MD like my father?

What was the most interesting question?

Where was my accent?? I'm from southwest virginia but have lived in CT for a while and lost it. Everyone the interviewer had met from my county had thick southern accents.

What was the most difficult question?

Why I decided to leave my PhD program with a masters and not continue research. The interviewer conducted research so I had to answer carefully.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

ROA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 this site, looked over my file, and made sure why I wanted to come back to southwest virginia, and be a DO.

What impressed you positively?

As everyone else has said, the technology and facilities are amazing. Everyone seems happy and excited.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had already met with the admissions staff previously so nothing suprised me.

What are your general comments?

Excellent. The faculty are hand picked throughout the country to form an incredible school. I am very pleased to be attending in the fall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses