Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
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 is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Where do you see yourself in residency? 10 years from now?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
Looked over my essays. SDN
What impressed you positively?
The Sim labs, the Anatomy lab, the opportunity to do international missions. The week off after finishing every block. Increased time off to study for boards. They give you a practice test before you take it.
What impressed you negatively?
I was really confused...and still am...about the 3rd year match lottery system. How is that decided etc.
The students seemed blah. Maybe it was the end of a Block or something. They just seemed aloof and unknowledgeable.
The ones I spoke to, really did not have the answers to my questions.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The weather was warm.
What are your general comments?
I still came away with alot more questions than answers.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Lunch should be at 12 not 12:30. Do the lunch first, then do the tour. We were starving after interv
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Roanoke
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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