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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your MCAT experience
What area of medicine do you want to specialize in?
What was your greatest accomplishment in college?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could be president of your undergraduate university for one day, and you had all the funds and resources at your disposal, what changes would you make?

What was the most difficult question?

First question of an interview: If you could tell me anything up front about yourself, that you wanted me to know, like making a billboard for yourself, what would you say?
🤝 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?

Student

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?

2-3 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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

Read over AACOMAS, Secondary, SDN, current events, and read practically everything on the school's website

What impressed you positively?

The schools mission for service through medicine

What impressed you negatively?

That there was not a hospital attached to the school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How friendly and helpful everyone was!

What are your general comments?

I left with a very positive feeling, the interviews were more like a conversation rather than a ''drill.''

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses