How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 you want to be a DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you hear about VCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Which specialties are you interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What characteristic will you bring to VCOM to enhance the culture and education here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Will you come here if we give you a seat?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN Interview Feedback, Mock Interview with med school adviser, typed up general answers to questions and collected all my anecdotes in one place so I could have them ready for situational questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people there are amazing. Very warm and supportive atmosphere. Everyone was very happy to answer questions and present VCOM well." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"It seems that many students don't place much emphasis on research, despite the fact that there are many opportunities for research there (that was the feeling I got from talking to the students)." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I shouldn't have talked so much about OMMS. I was trying to express my open-mindedness considering the subject, but I may have simply come across as ignorant in that area. You can navigate the entire interview without bringing it up, and I was dumb. So don't (unless you know a lot about it and are excited about it)." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very supportive school with a multitude of opportunities. However, board prep seems to be a bit more self-directed than at other school where I have interviewed. However, there IS dedicated time for studying for COMLEX and the USMLE." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

GSP - Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

AC Hotel by Mariott

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 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