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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?

1 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 osteopathic med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about this program that you volunteered in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you apply here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"nothing out of the ordinary" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"none- everything was very conversational" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"reading interview feedback and website and several previous interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The high tech. building. Virginia Tech campus was quite nice. The faculty and admissions personnel were all very nice and didn't hound you about any shortcomings (MCAT) but highlighted the positives. They made you feel welcome and want to sell the school to you by allaying any worries concerning the school's newness." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"vague responses regarding how they integrate early clinical experiences into the curriculum and exactly how they mesh the systems-based curriculum in with individual classes such as epidemiology." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"use the school's map on the website to get there- not yahoo maps or any other outdated map- was lost a long time before finding the school and because the school is so new many people in the area haven't heard of the school yet so they can't offer you good directions" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was a pleasant experience, the school was nice and has much promise, and the faculty/staff all seem to be very optimistic about the future of the school. It also seemed as though the admissions director, who gave the tour of VT, and interviewers were genuinely glad that you were there." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Other

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/06/2004

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