Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why DO? What do you know about DO?
What was the most interesting question?
What is the one thing you have do that makes you most proud?
What was the most difficult question?
This question was previously posted. What would you do/tell the family who died due to your mistake as a doctor? The interviewer stressed that deaths occur every year due to medical errors before asking the question so interpret as you like.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
read SDN interview feedback, reviewed application, read up on VCOM
What impressed you positively?
Everyone is extremely friendly. The time taken to familiarize applicants with VCOM, V Tech, and the area.
What impressed you negatively?
The building was smaller than I thought and made me wonder how they could have 300 students (1st and 2nd years since 3rd year was rotating).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Blacksburg is not that rural or small (at least it blends with Christiansburg which is bigger).
What are your general comments?
It was very relaxing and had a friendly atmosphere. One interviewer was a bit standoffish but perhaps that interviewer was the "bad cop" of the day.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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?
Hampton Inn Christiansburg/Blacksburg
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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