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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

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?

2 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?

8 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?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What made you consider DO? Why VCOM?

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?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AACOMAS application/secondary review.

What was the most difficult question?

None were really difficult. More just conversational.

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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$501+

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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes