West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 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?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I see you had a couple of bad semesters. Can you give us details about those experiences?

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What do you think is the difference between Osteopathic and Allopathic medicine?

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What do you think is the most important advance in biomedical science in the last decade?

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What was the most interesting question?

What do you think is the most important biomedical advancement of the last decade?

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What was the most difficult question?

There were not any really difficult questions. The most difficult was also the most interesting (see previous).

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Brier Inn and Conference Center

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reviewed my AACOMAS application and my secondary. I read WVSOM's literature and website. I was given a pamphlet by a professor that helped too. It listed questions to ask yourself before you interview.

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What impressed you positively?

The admissions staff, students, and interviewers went to a lot of trouble to make us feel comfortable and relaxed.

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What impressed you negatively?

The hotel I stayed in. I should have called the admissions office to get recommendations before booking a hotel room.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I discovered much more about their problem-based learning track. I had many questions by the time I left. Luckily, I left with contacts that I could ask.

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What are your general comments?

My interview experience was extremely positive. I was relatively relaxed and I had enough exposure to the school and students to be able to ask informed questions during my interview.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I felt very welcomed and relaxed. They even provided bottles of water, fruit juice, and snacks for

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