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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?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Other specific questions about my file.
Tell me about Ireland. (I worked abroad there)
Tell me what an Osteopathic doctor is and what they do.

What was the most interesting question?

Who would you name as TIME magazine's person of the year 2007? (I was NOT prepared for this question and I could not think of anyone good so I made a joke out of it. I said ''Britney Spears for her incredible career suicide''. My interviewer laughed so hard and said he loved the answer!)

What was the most difficult question?

A child comes in and needs her leg amputated. What do you do? (my other interviewers were so conversational that this question caught me off guard)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

The Inn at Virginia Tech

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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 SDN, read over my application materials

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab!!! It was incredible. The best technology paired with the greatest view of the mountains. The people were so friendly. I felt very welcome. Also, the International missions program is unbelievable with a number of options of countries to do rotations in.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The deposit is not due until Dec 15th (very nice).

What are your general comments?

There were three one on one interviews and lasted about 30 minutes each. They each had access to all of your materials. Everyone asked different questions. For example, the first guy asked me a lot about my past experiences, the next guy asked me the standard strength and weaknesses questions, and the third asked me about grades/mcat. All three were pretty laid back and mainly just conversational. I made some jokes and stumbled a couple of times but it didn't matter I suppose because I got accepted!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses