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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I was asked several scenerios about abortion and cheating and how I would have handled it.
Who is my biggest role model and why? What qualities do I look for in a physician?
Why Osteopathic Medicine, why VCOM? When and how did I decide I wanted to become a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

If I had all the power in the world, how would I use it to change Healthcare?

What was the most difficult question?

A question about how my faith influences my view of death
🤝 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

The VCOM website, SDN interview feedbacks, made flashcards with possible questions to get an idea of what I wanted to say

What impressed you positively?

The outlook and vision of the school. Everything is state-of-the-art, new facilities and technology, the faculty are all high quality from diverse backgrounds and education, their affiliation with VaTech (yes, we are Hokies!!), and the interview experience was designed to be laid back and low-stress. There was a strong emphasis on this first entering class to be the fore-runner to a successful program.

What impressed you negatively?

The whole area is under construction- bulldozers and dirt piles everywhere. But by April the academic building should be complete and ready for use.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I got all worked up and stressed out because this was my first interview and my top choice- but honestly, Mr. Hincker (Admissions) made it known that it was supposed to be very low-key and relaxing, and it really was. So don't wig yourself out!! :)

What are your general comments?

The day started with a presentation given by Dean Rawlins which was very informative and explained the mission of the school, history of Osteopathy, outlook, curriculum, etc. Three individual interviews took place after that, approx. 30 min each. I felt the questions were all expected and for the most part not difficult to answer. We were taken out to lunch and given a tour of Blacksburg and possible housing arrangements. When we arrived back at the college, we ended the day with a financial aid information meeting.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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