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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you prepare for the MCAT
How would you handle a situation in which you have fallen behind in your work?
What interests you about VCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

Why DO, not MD? Did you apply to MD schools as well? (I did not, committed to osteopathic medicine was the main point of my answer, which they respected even though they were an MD)

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your low GPA, unimpressive MCAT. Are you going to be able to handle the workload of med school? Your stats tell us otherwise...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

No responses

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriot off of I-85 BUS, only 8 minutes from campus

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Research questions, mock interviews with family

What impressed you positively?

Incredibly friendly atmosphere, very low stress, conversational interviewers

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area seemed a bit "sketchy"

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I was interviewing for waitlist only (interview mid-March)

What are your general comments?

Impressed by the school, friendliness of the interviewers- one of which said he spent 2 hours reviewing my file because he thought I was "so interesting." 2 interviews from professors (both MD) and one by an administrator. They actually told me numbers aren't everything, they wanted to here from me, as a person, why my GPA and MCAT weren't the only things to look at. They WERE trying to find a reason to let me in, not keep me out. I interviewed at the Carolinas Campus.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses