Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you give an example of a time you worked as a team? Can you give me an example of a time you went against your ethics? Can you give me an example of a time you were proud?

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Tell me about your study abroad experiences. (VCOM has an extensive world and appalachia missions program), Why VCOM?, What did you like most about this school when you decided to apply?

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Why are you here? (I answered based on my medical interests) So why are you here? (I hesitated to find another appropriate answer... i think he was trying to trip me up)

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What was the most interesting question?

If, for some reason, the new health care reform was not passed, what aspect of the bill is most important to keep by itself?

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell me the difference between a doctor and a physician. (WHAT?!)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Blacksburg - more llike motel... kinda creepy

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN - I read up on the school's programs and style

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What impressed you positively?

Students can use all the Virginia Tech facilities and attend games, join clubs, etc. I like how non-competitive the class is even though they are on letter grade system. The students were challenged but had fantastic feedback about professors being fair and pretty understanding. The admission staff took us on a tour of Blacksburg to know about the apartments there, see the VTech campus, etc. - very helpful and beautiful! I like that there is a block at the end of first year dedicated strictly to board prep. There are lots of bike trails connecting the town as well as a free bus service from VTech that helps to cut down on gas/hassle. I thought the cost of tuition compared to other schools and what is included is phenomenal! Also, the structure of classes has more frequent tests built in so students can stay up to date with the material AND redeem themselves after one bad test. Anatomy lab is all throughout first year not just crammed into 3 months.

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What impressed you negatively?

Dress code: at first I thought this was cool to keep the school professional and classy but, let's be honest, there are some days I'd like to roll outta bed in sweatpants after a long night of studying! Other than that, the school exceeded my expectations! I saved it for last to interview bc I wasn't sure it sounded like a good fit - WOW was I wrong!

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known how awesome this school is even though it is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mts of Virginia: I would have cancelled more of my other interviews if I hadn't put this one off! The Virginia Tech mascot (the Hokie) is a ficticious bird.

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What are your general comments?

VCOM has so much to offer! I was blown away by their state-of-the-art facilities and technology as well as the perks of being 2 miles from a 30,000+ university. The area is beautiful and VCOM is tucked away from the undergrads but close enough for convenient food, shopping, rec, etc. This school has lots to offer in research too if thats something that interests you. the cost of living is low and the students here were so friendly! After my visit here, this school went from the bottom of my list straight to the top - can't wait for fall!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Everything was awesome! Excellent lunch, got the interviews overwith quickly, tour of the area helped, and we talked with current students candidly.

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