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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, WV

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Basic questions: Why D.O? Why Doctor?
Specific to my file.

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing

What was the most difficult question?

Really relaxed. But I prepared well for my interiview!
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Charleston Yeager Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sunset Terrace Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

4 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?

Prior interviews, SDN, recited my answers to basic questions

What impressed you positively?

Facilities (OMM lab, Anatomy lab, overall campus and location). Anatomy lab is overdone though. Anatomy is anatomy and you learn it or you don't!

What impressed you negatively?

The high tuition for out-of-staters. The students kept saying "you get what you pay for." Well, I am going to pay for a great education. Will I get one out of WVSOM? People say that it is what you make of it, but if I wanted to go to a medical school just to learn the material myself, I would go to the cheapest place just as long as I could be certified to be a doctor. WVSOM just left too many unanswered questions for me. But maybe I did not investigate enough. You will love the school however!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How beautiful the country is. I would have planned my trip to see more of the surrounding towns and countryside.

What are your general comments?

I loved it here, but there were other D.O. schools that felt more like I fit there better. The price is an issue for me (especially with today's economy). Good luck. You will do fine if you know your application inside and out, and if you can elaborate on it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The only thing I would suggest is to offer rescheduling for interviews if need be. It did not affec