Regarding interview day, they inform you ahead of time everything you need to know so I felt very prepared.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (Louisiana)
Location: Monroe, LA (Rural)
School Type: Private Institution
Program Website: DO
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Interview Feedback
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Length and Count
41 min average
3 interviewers average
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All faculty have open-door policy. They truly care about your success.
School research, SDN, timed practice
The faculty truly cares about you. Just know your application inside out and be yourself on interview day.
Nothing about the school negatively impressed me.
How friendly the staff and students were.
Student Doctor Network
Great rest the night before and eat breakfast because the in-person day is long and you won’t eat until 1pm.
Not to apply to multiple VCOM schools on AACOMAS since you’ll only be considered for 1 school.
My interviewer gaslighted me the entire time. She dismissed my personal experiences. She pretty much said representation doesn’t matter in medicine. Such a dangerous mindset to have- to be able to excuse patients hardships just because you were privileged enough to not have to deal with those issues. I asked a few students about their experience at VCOM and they described it as ‘backwards’ and that they were soely here for the degree but leaving once they graduated. They had positive things to say about the faculty though so maybe my interviewer was just having a bad day.
The medical school building was nice. The campus looked nice and the library looked big. The students are nice and honest. I enjoyed the ‘game’ that allowed us to interact with other interviewees.
SDN thread
I think it's easy for some applicants on zoom to zone out and look bored even if they're not, so try to smile and interact as much as you can !
It's a long 3- 30 minute interviews so be prepared for a long time on your computer!
The interviewers were so friendly and great listeners! Seriously the least stressful interview I've ever had.
SDN, mock interviews,
Great interview style. 3 interviews with different professors that lasted about 30 min a piece. I was way more relaxed and comfortable with communication after the first interview. The second and third interviews felt more conversational rather than question and answer
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