West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Personal questions: They asked about why I made several long distance moves around the country, about my musical experiences, and to give more details about one of my volunteer experiences.

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What is one of your weaknesses and one of your strengths?

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What is your motivation to become a D.O.?

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What was the most interesting question?

Which instruments do you play?

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What was the most difficult question?

None in particular... Just know your application and be prepared to elaborate on your experiences. One girl, who had been an EMT, was given a scenerio in which she had to triage patients. The other interviewees were given similar questions relating to their background.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Interview questions found on the internet as well as StudentDoctor.net

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What impressed you positively?

The extreme beauty of the West Virginia mountains. I was also impressed by how quaint the town was, yet it is large enough to have a Super Walmart! Yay! The classes are held in historical buildings (I believe it was once an academy?), however the best parts of the history have been maintained while keeping the facilities state-of-the-art. Apparently their anatomy lab is so advanced that other schools (Edward Via Virginia and others) have mimicked it. And similar to what seems to be the case at most Osteopathic schools, the students and staff were extremely friendly and helpful! Oh yeah, there is no dress code.

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What impressed you negatively?

In previous years the school boasted an impressive board passing rate. However, for some reason this last year their passing rate dropped below 80%! (Although it is easy for statistics to jump considering their relatively small class size) They do maintain a 98% "finish rate" though. Apparently 98% of those who start there, finish with their D.O. degree (took boards twice?). Nonetheless, 80% is a very low passing rate. They have the new PBL track now and that seems promising.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Last years low board passing rate.

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What are your general comments?

It was very low stress. I suggest going to the breakfast before the interview to get to know the other applicants. It was my first interview and I was just accepted, woohoo! Now to go check out the competition.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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