Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How you think you did?
6 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I actually thought I hadn't done too well in the interview. It was a bit stressful, but I've had worse interviews. The panel format really isn't as bad as most people make it out to be. The standardized patient was a very interesting experience. Don't be afraid to volunteer.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Think ahead in 10-15 years and you're a general practioner. How many patients do you intend to see in a given day?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Several mock interviews, read interview feedback, UW bioethics page, found some articles on organ transplantation and other topics off pubmed
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing too major. Only had one ethics question (alcohol on attendings breath), a couple of health care system questions (3 problems that would affect how you practice medicine, how to deal with uninsured), and the normal tell me about _____ (experience)
What impressed you positively?
How happy everyone seemed
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Best Western Holiday Sands Inn & Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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