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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great school however, I wish the admissions committee were a bit more consistent.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why DO? Why VCOM? What are you most proud of?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, visited the school, web-site
What impressed you positively?
facilities were good, VT affiliation, and all the expansions. Seems like a great place to go to med school!
What impressed you negatively?
I heard a number of times of how some professors were nice people but not so great teachers ( pathology maybe? )
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I cannot help feel that some decisions regarding an applicant were already determined before he/she stepped into the school for interview day. I felt my interview went very well and all my stats were right up there with their averages but then I got a rejection letter.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Marriot
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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