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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Specific questions relating to my application.
Why do you want to be DO?
Why WVSOM?

What was the most interesting question?

You have a good job now working in the medical field. Why on earth would you want to become a DO?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself. I wasn't really sure where to begin or end.
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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 SDN website, reread application essays, visited the school's website.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was super friendly, especially the admissions staff. Also, the other people being interviewed were fairly chatty; it eased the tension for a while.

What impressed you negatively?

The cost of attending ~72K per year. Also, I was the last interview of the afternoon and the interviewers seemed anxious to get me out the door.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I would be the last person to be interviewed (even though I arrived a half hour early)and that a snow storm was coming.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers didn't give me a lot of feedback on my answers. They will ask if you have questions, but then seem almost bored when they give the answers. They also practically shut the door on my coat as I left the room.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses