Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
For a second year. The interview was the same. This time around it wasnt as stressful except when one interviewer decided to put me on the spot and stated that my MCAT was not good and to give him reasons he should vote for me at the meeting. Our interview was then broken up by staff members who messed up. The day was long but nice. I'm less than pleased with the admissions office and their help while I reapplied. If you went to VT then you will probably get in with no problem.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why DO? Why VCOM? Why medicine? How do you study best? Asked about my chemistry grades. Jam's and jellies question. Why are you interested in DO/PhD?
What was the most interesting question?
med school is competitive. Why should I go to the admissions committee and tell them to let you in?
How did you prepare for the interview?
you name it... I did it.
What was the most difficult question?
whould you accept jams and jellies for medical work in a rural area?
What impressed you positively?
the anatomy lab, nice building,
What impressed you negatively?
the lunch, the car ride around town was cramped. They need to invest in a van. The library looks like they threw it together overnight and got some osteopathic artifacts on loan from PCOM. They have a lack of a cafeteria and students seemed like they didnt hang out in the building.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that I would waste my money on travel and hotel.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
shorten the day. It does not need to be that long.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
microtel
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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