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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

See difficult question above.
What shadowing experiences do you have?
Why medicine, not public health? (B/c of my background). Why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

If you had to pick 3 people to eat dinner with, with all expenses paid, who would you take?

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

8 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?

$101-$200

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

SDN, read over primary and secondary application, practice responses

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the wonderful admissions staff, the friendly students, and the very friendly faculty

What impressed you negatively?

I knew Blacksburg was very rural so if you are from a big city you may be underimpressed

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, I knew that a $1200 deposit would have to put down 3 weeks after acceptance to reserve a spot in the class

What are your general comments?

Great staff, faculty, and facilities. Seems like the students are not crazy competitive and are friendly with each other. Great informative day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses