Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I thought my interview went very well. I thought I performed extremely well. It wasnt stressful and it's a nice school
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
why DO? why VCOM? why Medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
if you were paid for services in jams and jellies would you accept that if that was all patients could offer?
How did you prepare for the interview?
a lot of stuff. Too much to post
What was the most difficult question?
what should I tell the committee about you that would make them select you
What impressed you positively?
students, labs, lectures were very well structured, rural medicine
What impressed you negatively?
I felt like I was having to be on the defense about my application at times. interviews were interrupted at times by people comming in the office. They also need to buy a new van to transport students on their tour. Be prepared to be jammed into a small vehicle for 45 mins
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that I would be rejected. I wouldnt have wasted all that money to travel there.
🤝 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?
3 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
microtel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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