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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What is the role of a primary care provider in a community?
Why D.O.? Why VCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

What have your travel experiences taught you?

What was the most difficult question?

None were difficult, every interview was very conversational
🤝 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?

Student

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?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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, school website,

What impressed you positively?

Anat. lab, curriculum, facilities, international program, staff (very friendly), the surrounding area (its beautiful in virginia)

What impressed you negatively?

There were not a lot of student facilities in the main building (small library, small commons area, no cafeteria), though there are plenty of facilities at VT that VCOM students have access to

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Reading some of the negative feedback from past interviewees had me a bit worried. It seems to me that those remarks were totally unfounded. My experience was great, my guess is that the negative feedback came after getting a rejection letter....

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses