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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Note that you have 3 separate, short interviews with 3 interviewers. It seemed to be one basic science prof, one clinical prof, and one adminstrator.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

The ethical ones were all great.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, re-read submitted materials

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was difficult, and they didn't have any issues with my file.

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING - campus, affiliation with VA Tech, area, town (adorable), everyone I met, cadaver lab!!!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, seriously

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cops are sneaky on 81
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing, really, b/c they did a great job
📍 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn - Blacksburg

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes