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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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What made you consider DO? Why VCOM?
When were you in a leadership role in the community when you had a problem and how did you solve/resolve the issue?
Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?

What was the most interesting question?

What's the most interesting book you've ever read? and What's the most interesting place you've ever visited?

What was the most difficult question?

None were really difficult. More just conversational.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Inn at Virginia Tech

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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, AACOMAS application/secondary review.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities: were new, clean, modern. The whole campus is wireless. Anatomy lab has ventilation technology that is brand new.

What impressed you negatively?

Small town, not much to do there. Housing seemed less than ideal.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Most of the seats were already full.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed, everyone was extremely nice and personable. They really try to sell the school to the interviewees rather than asking tough questions, etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses