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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Intelligence aside, what qualities do you think make an exceptional osteopathic physician?
MD vs. DO?
Other questions related directly to my application.

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about the United States (asked in relation to my international background).

What was the most difficult question?

Same
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

ROA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn Blacksburg

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Student Doctor.com, my primary application, researched the school.

What impressed you positively?

Their missionary work program! and of course the fact that they are authentically nice people! Also, the curriculum, affiliation with VTech, the facilities (which blew me away - namely the anatomy lab) and the marvellous nature and pure air!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The missionary work program!

What are your general comments?

Great experience! It was so refreshing to be treated like a human being during the interview! No drilling or stress type interview. Very conversational and friendly. Just be yourself while remaining professional and you'll be fine. Although many may be tempted to go to schools which are older and have been established for a longer period of time, I think it is important to keep in mind that a new school can be a better match. Furthermore, this school has a serious future, has been proving itself and I'm sure will continue to do so. I am choosing to attend this school over more prestigious ones because it fits me. It's important to go where you feel you belong. I am very thrilled to be starting there in August 2007!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses