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Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why didn't you apply for the DO/PhD program?
Why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

Knowing that you need to do well in your postbac premed classes, why did you decide to go and take them at Duke?

What was the most difficult question?

n/a
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

Radisson in Trevose

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN, AACOMAS app, UMDNJ-SOM secondary, american mednews site, UMDNJ student handbook, DO websites

What impressed you positively?

the facilities, the staff, the students

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wished I had contacted admissions earlier regarding a hotel closer to the school.

What are your general comments?

It was great! I went in not really knowing what to expect, and I was very impressed. The students and staff were warm and excited about their institution.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

There's a lot of down time spent sitting in the admissions office. I would structure the day to have