Lewisburg, WV
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
The interview was laid back and comfortable. Nothing to get stressed about. One of my connecting flights was canceled due to severe weather and I was re-directed all over the country and didn't get into Charleston until 2am and then didn't get into Lewisburg until 4:30am on the morning of the interview. So, I ended up getting about 45 minutes of sleep before the day of the interview...not an ideal situation. Yet, it didn't seem to matter because the interviewers really made the interview comfortable and conversational. The three interviewers seemed genuinely interested in who I was as an individual. I was definitely impressed by the faculty there. I did think it was slightly strange that I wasn't asked about my reasearch because I have several solid stem cell research publications, yet as I think about it research really isn't a prominent focus at WVSOM. To be honest I didn't think I did all that well in the interview, yet I must of done better than I thought because I was accepted yesterday.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about an interesting encounter you had with a patient.
What was the most interesting question?
What did you learn from your medical volunteer experiences in Guatamala.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Checked out SDN, discussed Osteopathic Theory with several DO's, and read the Philosopher Physician and The DO's
What was the most difficult question?
What other schools did you apply to and why. Did you apply to any allopathic schools.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities were quite impressive - the gross anatomy lab, the OMT lab, and the lecture rooms were just unreal. Lewisburg is nestled in the appalachians, definitely a beautiful setting. The New River Gorge is only 45 minutes away...endless potential for rock climbing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, etc. The students, staff, and faculty had nothing but positive things to say about the school...definitely an impressive group of people. Angie in admissions was outstanding.
What impressed you negatively?
The insanely high tuition.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The fact that the tuition will be increased by 7% each year over the next few years and that the class size will be increased significantly over the next few years. This seemed to be a concern with some of the staff because there might be some growing pains associated with accommodating such an increase in the student population. This also might have the potential to compromise some of the strengths that WVSOM has come to be known for...although I hope that is not the case.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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