Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
7 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?
Overall the school is very well organized, very advanced in technology, great access to high-tech research facilities with their association with VA Tech, and their systems based approach to the curriculum is very appealing. You could not ask for kinder, friendlier staff, admin, and students. Very much a family-like feeling there. And Blacksburg/Christiansburg area is just beautiful, so, overall, this is definitely a school on the top of my list.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How would you handle all the stress associated with being a med student?
What was the most interesting question?
I honestly don't remember any specific questions asked, everything was so conversational, I can't say I was ever really asked any pointed questions.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read reviews on SDN, reviewed my essays, relaxed.
What was the most difficult question?
None. Three separate interviews, almost all just conversations about all kinds of stuff, related and unrelated to my file. Not sure if this was a good thing or not, but it was interesting nonetheless.
What impressed you positively?
Very up-to-date technology throughout the school (they are heavily associated with VA Tech and VA Tech alumni, so they are well funded...plus, it is a fairly new school, accepting their first class in 2003); very friendly staff and administration; very kind, polite students; Blacksburg area is gorgeous; systems based approach to curriculum.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing I can really think of.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the second half of the interview day was mostly just touring Blacksburg and getting information on the area. I have plenty of friends that went/go to VA Tech, so getting to know the area was really not necessary.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing. They did a fantastic job of presenting the school and making us as interview candidates feel like they were just as privileged to have us there as we felt to be there. Really kind, genuine people.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
Fairfield Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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