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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?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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 people ( 2 Faculty, 1 student)

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

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

"Can you explain this grade in this class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you were working in a group how would you handle someone not pulling their weight?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you feel about Urban Meyer? ( went to undergrad where he currently coaches football and recently won the national championship)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Do you think patients should take some responsibility with their own healthcare? (I basically answered the question similar to "you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink" and gave an experience example such as smoker who doesn't want to quit despite everything their doctor does to try and help them." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interviews, looking over application and secondary" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities and Sports Medicine program" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Mandatory lecture attendance, dress code" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How relaxed the interview day was." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I definitely enjoyed my interview experience at VCOM! My interviewers were very laid back and we basically just had a conversation." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

No Response

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn Blacksburg

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/31/15

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None" Report Response

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