Lewisburg, WV
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This was my first interview, so understandably, I was a bit nervous. The drive from Western NY where I'm from was a little crazy, especially in the dark and fog. I was really impressed by how nice all the students, staff, and faculty were - very chill ppl. Interview was very conversational, very fluid, and will probably be my easiest (have interviews coming up at KCOM, NYCOM, and NSUCOM). Be prepared to explain in detail about your motivations and background (goes without saying).
Went to lunch with some MS1s, MS2s; really interesting discussion about SBL/PBL tracks. Not too sure about PBL since it seems a bit unorganized, but lunch at the General Lewis was excellent. Finished with a tour of campus; saw Otto the human patient simulator, 24-hr study areas, library, bookstore, and g. anatomy labs. Anatomy labs were pretty impressive; apparently they were faculty-designed and have a unique ventilation system that works well.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN Interview feedback; AACOMAS and WVSOM apps; read up on Osteopathic medicine.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you know about osteopathic manipulation?
What impressed you positively?
Very laid-back, open, friendly student, staff, and admissions people. Had lunch with female OMSII doing PBL; said that all students are Type A but that cooperation, mutual learning experiences were key at school.
What impressed you negatively?
Wasn't sure if breakfast was being provided or not; ate beforehand (thank God).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The tuition for out-of-state students is ~$43K/year. With cost-of-living from housing, insurance, food, car payments, etc., school estimated that total costs would be around $72K/year.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Econolodge
How would you rate the hotel?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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