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  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Lewisburg, WV
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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What do you think is the difference between Osteopathic and Allopathic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"I see you had a couple of bad semesters. Can you give us details about those experiences?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think is the most important advance in biomedical science in the last decade?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you think is the most important biomedical advancement of the last decade?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"There were not any really difficult questions. The most difficult was also the most interesting (see previous)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I reviewed my AACOMAS application and my secondary. I read WVSOM's literature and website. I was given a pamphlet by a professor that helped too. It listed questions to ask yourself before you interview." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The admissions staff, students, and interviewers went to a lot of trouble to make us feel comfortable and relaxed." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The hotel I stayed in. I should have called the admissions office to get recommendations before booking a hotel room." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I discovered much more about their problem-based learning track. I had many questions by the time I left. Luckily, I left with contacts that I could ask." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"My interview experience was extremely positive. I was relatively relaxed and I had enough exposure to the school and students to be able to ask informed questions during my interview." 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Brier Inn and Conference Center

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/28/2007

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

10 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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I felt very welcomed and relaxed. They even provided bottles of water, fruit juice, and snacks for" Report Response

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