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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

6 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Alcohol on attendings breath, what do you do? How to solve the uninsured problem
Tell me about your research, volunteer experience, work experience
Why medicine, EVMS

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?

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)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Student

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western Holiday Sands Inn &amp; Suites

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

Several mock interviews, read interview feedback, UW bioethics page, found some articles on organ transplantation and other topics off pubmed

What impressed you positively?

How happy everyone seemed

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses