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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is osteopathy (actual first question I was asked there)
Why did you apply to DO schools and not MD schools?
Why did you choose to go to undergrad school where you did?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think your greatest accomplishment has been?

What was the most difficult question?

What is wrong with medicine today?
🤝 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?

Out of state

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

Did some research on the school. Actually I went in pretty cold because I think it allowed me to be myself not some prepared false perception.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities were amazing, people were really nice and down to earth, VATech is a great place to be around, sports medicine, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

Cost, I think its the most expensive school I've interviewed at.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That several of my former class members were already at school there.

What are your general comments?

Fairly easy and laid back. Three seperate, half-hour interviews with a DO PhD and admissions staffer. Questions werent easy but not terribly difficult. Had some ethical issues brought up as well as current events.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses