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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 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)?

"Tell me about yourself. Why osteopathic and why a physician? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What will you do next year if you are not accepted into any med school? Are you interested in public health?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you handle stress? How do you manage your time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What does your family think about you applying to med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing. Each interview was mostly conversational." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, VCOM website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything impressed me. This school was awesome! All high tech, wireless, best ventilation system in anatomy lab, location is amazing, and the staff is completely focused on the students." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Not fully accredited, no microscopes for histology(I prefer my own slides/scope). Some students mentioned that some of the students don't get along but it's a personal thing, which I think is ridiculous since we are supposed to be professionals! " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It's not that I didn't know, I just didn't focus on it as much that the school isn't fully accredited." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The school is going to be great and the location is beautiful. The curriculum seems to be focused on what's best for the students. The faculty and staff are all so nice and make you feel at home. I think the dress code is appropriate for the field we are embarking upon, and the year-round calendar is fine with me as well." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/11/2004

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