Lynchburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.8
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 228 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (92%)
Negatively (3%)
No change (5%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (44%)
Good (41%)
Average (13%)
Poor (3%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process at the school to be welcoming and low-stress, appreciating the faculty's efforts to make them feel comfortable. However, there were mixed feelings about the interviewers' engagement and the school's emphasis on its Christian worldview, with suggestions for more personalized questions and longer interview times for deeper discussions.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Overall amazing. As an Orthodox Christian, although I don't fully agree with the school's evangelical nature, it's a breath of fresh air to be in an academic environment that welcomes challenging each others' worldviews and ideas. The view alone from the school could make me come here haha
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The interviewer had clearly looked at my application and had considered specific questions/topics to talk about with me. He was very open and clear when answering my questions as well.
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I have gone on 4 other interviews and have acceptances from them so I don't think I'm a terrible interviewer lol. I tried really hard to give interesting answers to his questions but he made no follow up comments, just started reading the next question off a sheet of paper. My MD MMI interview was more enjoyable that this! Super disappointed as judging from the responses here I thought it would be a fun, friendly interview. I'm sure he is a super nice man and his research sounded really interesting but I just struggled to connect with him when he seemed so uninterested.
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Loved it. Really low stress. They want you to succeed!
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Apart from the stress of "this is a medical school interview," there is no reason to be nervous. the faculty and staff are extremely accommodating and go out of their way to make you feel relaxed, yet welcomed and respected.
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
36 Minutes Average
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Number:
1.8 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
82% Open-File
18% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
42% Virtual
58% In-Person
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Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
LUCOM-COMP interviews are an average of 36 minutes, with an average of 1.8 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 58% are in-person, and 18% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include discussing overcoming obstacles, ethical dilemmas faced, career aspirations, preparation for the interview, personal values, and scenarios involving ethical decision-making or medical situations. Some respondents mentioned questions related to specific areas like biochemistry, microbiology, and organic chemistry, while others highlighted inquiries about personal motivations, influences, and academic background. It appears that the interviews might have been conducted in an MMI format, as some answers referred to nondisclosure agreements and diverse ethical scenarios.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Tell us about an obstacle that you had to overcome.
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What is an example of an ethical dilemma you faced?
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Tell Me About Yourself
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Why Liberty/osteopathic medicine?
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Ethical situation you faced
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed a range of topics, including personal motivations for pursuing medicine, ethical dilemmas encountered, preparation for interviews, and preferences for medical specialties. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format, suggesting a structured interview process with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Since we are a Christian university, we want to know how your faith led you to pursue medicine and how it can contribute to our mission.
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A good doctor is focused on people. What motivates you to focus on people?
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What was an obstacle you had to overcome?
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What specialty do you want to go into and why?
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None, he only asked three
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by researching common questions on platforms like Student Doctor Network (SDN), reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews, and familiarizing themselves with the school's website and offerings. They also focused on articulating their motivations for pursuing medicine and why they were interested in attending the specific program they were interviewing for.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Reading most asked questions and recording my responses/watching them
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Read through my application, reviewed questions on SDN.
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Online research, SDN, practice interviews, YouTube videos
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SDN guides
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This was my fourth interview by this point so I didn't prepare too heavily, just read this page and reviewed my "why medicine" statement
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed various ethical dilemmas, challenges in leadership, personal values, and alignment with the university's Christian mission. Additionally, some responses indicated questions related to physician-assisted suicide, patient accountability, and basic science knowledge, with a few mentioning the ease of questions when adequately prepared. Some respondents may have encountered an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements given references to ethical scenarios and the challenging nature of certain inquiries.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Tell us about an ethical dilemma and how you handled it.
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What is an example of an ethical dilemma you faced?
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What was an obstacle you had to overcome?
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How do you feel about the fact that Liberty is a Christian university?
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None if you prepare and know how the school's mission is related to your own
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the kindness, warmth, and welcoming attitude of the staff, faculty, and students. They appreciated the personalized and thoughtful approach during interviews, the commitment to creating a supportive community, and the state-of-the-art facilities and resources offered by the school. Many noted the genuine and sincere culture, low-stress environment, and the school's dedication to making everyone feel valued and respected.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How grounded and kind every person (students, faculty, staff, etc) was.
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My interviewer prayed for me at the end of the interview.
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How nice and welcoming the staff and students were.
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Interviewer clearly read my application and tailored the interview to specific facts (languages I can speak, subjects I enjoyed in university).
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The first admissions man who spoke was very passionate about his love for the school.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions regarding disorganized or lackluster interview experiences, including random clinical rotations, impersonal interviewers, and a lack of engagement or interest during the interview process. Suggestions included improving interview structure, encouraging more meaningful conversations, and providing a more informative and engaging experience.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Clinical rotations will be randomly assigned in a different state possibly
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The interviewer read off a list of questions, which made the interview feel very inorganic and stiff.
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Nothing
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To begin, the admissions man who gave the opening welcome said "we have all kinds of students here, Catholic, Hindu Christian, Muslim" - to imply Catholics aren't Christians just felt super off, and I'm not even Catholic! He had a lot of passion for the school but struggled to convey anything about the school itself and mainly just talked about sports, hiking, and low crime. The process felt very casual and disheveled. I have gone to and loved other casual, friendly interviews but this felt almost too casual. Then my one-on-one interviewer seemed totally disinterested in what I said, and he was cleaning his ear out with his finger most of the time. He had the camera sat up so I could only see half of his face. I would start a sentence with " At X school of medicine, I completed research" and he would interrupt me to ask "what school?" or "have you ever done research". He kept asking if I had any questions about immunology, his field, but I didn't as I have not yet taken that class. Any non-immunology questions I asked he just told me to ask admissions. After 14 minutes of his reading questions off a sheet of paper, the interview concluded.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that the interview process would be low-stress, more about the campus and research facilities, and that the focus would be on getting to know them as individuals rather than academic achievement. They also mentioned not stressing out, being prepared to discuss personal qualities, and being aware of the small group setting of the interviews.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How beautiful the campus was
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How stress free it would be
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NA
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Nothing that I can think of
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I wish I didn't stress out as much because it was literally like having a lunch or coffee conversation with a friend.
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants generally expressed satisfaction with the admissions office, praising their friendliness, transparency, and the quality of their interview process. Some suggested providing more time for interviews and allowing interviewers more freedom, while others appreciated the sense of community and niche support provided for specific student populations like military scholarship recipients.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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None yall are perfect
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Allow interviewers more freedom in the way they conduct interviews.
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More time for the interview.
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I know this isn't helpful but none really. I thought you put on a really nice interview day and it was clear you wanted us!
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Please obtain population data on students who are military scholarship recipients, notably HPSP candidates. I found out after speaking with several students that there are roughly 50 HPSP students in their class of about 600, which is staggeringly high in comparison to other programs that may have a handful or two of HPSP students. That sense of community in this niche area of interest is extremely attractive to people like myself.
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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IAD
10% interviewees used (Going to visit D.C. and other places in Virginia) (IAD), with 10% using Richmond Intl. Airport (Richmond Intl. Airport) and 10% using Charlotte (Charlotte) and 10% using Lynchburg Regional Airport (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and 10% using Lynchburg (Lynchburg) and 10% using Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC (Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC) and 10% using Lynchburg Regional (Lynchburg Regional) and 10% using Richmond (Richmond) and 10% using Pensacola, FL to Charlotte, NC, then to Lynchburg, VA (Pensacola, FL to Charlotte, NC, then to Lynchburg, VA) and 10% using virtual, did not travel (virtual, did not travel).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
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42% Airplane
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55% Automobile
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0% Train or Subway
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3% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the La Quinta (average ranking 9/10), with some staying at Hampton Inn and Suites (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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La Quinta
9/10
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Hampton Inn and Suites
10/10
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Hilton
10/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (36%)
Other (6%)
Student (58%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (97%)
Neutral (3%)
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