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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

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"If you had to amputate a patient's limb, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Who would you nominate to be TIME Magazine's person of the year?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"Who would you nominate for Time Magazine's person of the year?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you were forced to amputate a patient's limb, what would you do? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read everything on their website and the AACOM page" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"They gave us information about financial aid that applies to any school. It was very helpful and appreciated. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"It seemed like the admissions folks were a bit fake. Can they really be that happy? I know current students say they are but how often do they really see them? I felt more comfortable with admissions staff at other interviews. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I discovered that VCOM offers a lot of programs that they do not mention on their webpage. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was ok but not the most comfortable interview I have ever had. I did not feel like I connected with the faculty/staff members at VCOM as much as I did at other schools. " 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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/31/2007

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions staff is very quick in responding to requests for more information but I found the re" Report Response

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