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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

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

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

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

"Question about the free clinic mentioned in ''most interesting questions''" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about an experience that has shaped who you are." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you were given unlimited funding to start a free clinic, and you could hire 7 practioners, from what specialties/areas would they be and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe a problem you solved individually and as part of a team, how you solved it, and what you learned from it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, the BBC webpage's science and nature section, my application materials, and conversations with current medical students. I also reviewed the specifics of my published research to be prepared to answer questions about my methods, and its relevance to the practice of medicine." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How friendly EVERYONE was. From the students to the cafeteria staff, everyone was warm, welcoming, and happy to have us there." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing, really." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there are no available spots in the class right now. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/26/2007

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

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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