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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

How is your mother (I had written about her being sick in my personal statement).
Tell me about your overseas travel (I had studied abroad).
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite book? What is the last book you have read?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when you were disappointed.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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?

Automobile

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?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

8 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, mock questions with my girlfriend, researching the school, had dinner with a research graduate beforehand

What impressed you positively?

Overall, the facilities are very good. The best part of the school is the anatomy lab (there wasn't a trace of odor). Everyone was very warm. Virtually every VCOM faculty or staff member thanked me for coming to the interview. Blacksburg is a very nice town.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm still not sure how the OMM labs work because they have several small labs instead of one big one. The students may be slightly cramped in their classrooms.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is a back side to the lunch request form that you fill out.

What are your general comments?

Great school! I'm probably going there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep it up!