Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
9 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?
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.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is osteopathy (actual first question I was asked there)
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think your greatest accomplishment has been?
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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 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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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