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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Intelligence aside, what qualities do you think make an exceptional osteopathic physician?
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think about the United States (asked in relation to my international background).
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!
🤝 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?
9 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?
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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