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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Are you familiar with OMT?
What attracted you to WVSOM over all the other osteopathic schools?
Why DO and not MD? Or if you have applied to both types of schools, what draws you to osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What experience have you have with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?

What was the most difficult question?

What contributions do you intend to make in medicine through the osteopathic approach to medical care and will you be using OMT in your practice?
🤝 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

General Lewis Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

2 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?

WVSOM website

What impressed you positively?

The Admissions Staff was extremely enthusiastic and seem to really love working at WVSOM and living in Lewisburg. Campus is beautiful and the gross anatomy lab is one of the best I've ever seen.

What impressed you negatively?

Not many places to live by yourself close to campus. Apts and houses fill up quickly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed and positive. Interviewed with a DO, admissions committee member and the Dean. Very striaghtforward and open.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses