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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 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?
Why medicine? Why DO? Do you want to/are you willing to work in a rural area?

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?

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?

30 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?

10 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, read over my application, read the VCOM website

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab, the international medical missions program, and the school's affiliation with Virginia Tech

What impressed you negatively?

Blacksburg is a rather small town and in the middle of nowhere

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Attendance policy, dress code, and many of the third year clinical rotations in very rural areas

What are your general comments?

There were three one on one interviews and each lasted about 30 minutes. All the interviewers had access to your materials. Everyone asked different questions. Most of the questions were the standard interview questions. All three interviewers were pretty laid back.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Admissions office is top notch. Best that I have dealt with thus far in my medical school interview