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  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Blacksburg, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why DO? Why VCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell me how you got here. (I'm a nontraditional student)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"For the most part, the standard/traditional questions were asked and then the interviews turned into more of a conversation." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"You have one pint of blood for three patients who all need it or they will die - a seven year old girl with leukemia, a 70 year old man who was in a car accident, and a 30 year old who had just given birth to a baby. Who gets the blood? I was expecting this question, but I still had trouble answering it for some reason." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interviews, planning certain answers to standard interview questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"VCOM is on top of things. The first block went smoothly. The students who had trouble with the first block were given extra help to pass - it sounded like a "leave no student behind" kind of plan. Also, the anatomy lab is state of the art." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing. Although I do have to say people from Blacksburg love their Hokies!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The rental market is great - tons of apartments to choose from. However, if you are looking to buy in Blacksburg, the search may be long and drawn out." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The school and facilities are amazing. There is an overall feeling of warmth and enthusiasm emanating throughout the school." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Other

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/24/2003

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