Lewisburg, WV
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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?
5 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why WVSOM? Most stressful aspect of going back to school (I am non-traditional student)? With all my healthcare experience, what's the biggest problem with healthcare? Explain why I have a gap in my application? What aspect of my previous professional education will help me with school and what aspects will hurt me?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Mock interviews, SDN, read their website, studied history of osteopathic medicine, read college catalog, reviewed my application
What impressed you positively?
The technology including anatomy lab and the simulation robots. I thought the facilities were top notch. Large beautiful campus. Everyone was very positive and seemed happy.
What impressed you negatively?
Cost of out of state tuition
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing
What are your general comments?
Very nice school that is focused on the students.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No suggestions, they answered all of my questions and were kind and considerate.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Lewisburg
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Super 8 who gave a discount if interviewing at WVSOM
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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