2020-2021 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)

[anon198]

Good luck to everyone interviewing this week! Does anyone know the post-interview acceptance rate for this school?

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[Futurebonedoc]

Good luck to everyone interviewing this week! Does anyone know the post-interview acceptance rate for this school?

Its pretty high but changes every year due to competitive nature of application.

 

[sussieQ2005]

Hi everyone, congrats to those that interviewed this week already! Does anyone mind sharing their experience/format of the day?

 

[captainamerica__]

Any new IIs this week?

 

[thefitpremed2]

can we email for status updates? I haven't heard anything

 

[anon198]

Hi everyone, congrats to those that interviewed this week already! Does anyone mind sharing their experience/format of the day?

Mine lasted 20-30 minutes. I talked to 3 interviewers at the same time. The interview was very relaxed, there is nothing to stress over. The medical students we spoke to after the interview were also very nice and helpful!

 

[sussieQ2005]

Mine lasted 20-30 minutes. I talked to 3 interviewers at the same time. The interview was very relaxed, there is nothing to stress over. The medical students we spoke to after the interview were also very nice and helpful!

Thanks! Did it really take the majority of the day?

 

[anon198]

Thanks! Did it really take the majority of the day?

I interviewed 10-10:30 and then 11:30-1:45 ish was an interactive session with the rest of the interviewees

 

[deantrblssmile]

I interviewed 10-10:30 and then 11:30-1:45 ish was an interactive session with the rest of the interviewees

any tips for how to prepare for the interview?

 

[anon198]

any tips for how to prepare for the interview?

I believe on page 1 of this thread you can find a link to previous interview questions - those were helpful! Otherwise I just read through my primary and secondary applications

 

[sussieQ2005]

I believe on page 1 of this thread you can find a link to previous interview questions - those were helpful! Otherwise I just read through my primary and secondary applications

Last question from me, did they say when they would let you know about acceptances?

 

[anon198]

Last question from me, did they say when they would let you know about acceptances?

Admissions said 1-3 weeks, but the medical students said we could hear back as early as the day after interviewing. I interviewed the 17th and have not heard anything yet.

 

[averyprettymoose]

Ahhhh I just realized that I forgot to pay the secondary application fee by the deadline and I've just submitted it now (the day before my interview)!! Do we think this will hurt my chances??

 

[deleted932967]

Ahhhh I just realized that I forgot to pay the secondary application fee by the deadline and I've just submitted it now (the day before my interview)!! Do we think this will hurt my chances??

I sure hope it doesn't because I submitted mine the day of the interview, haha

 

[deleted932967]

Admissions said 1-3 weeks, but the medical students said we could hear back as early as the day after interviewing. I interviewed the 17th and have not heard anything yet.

Same here about not having heard anything yet from the 17th, if that makes you feel better. Do you know if they call for R's and WL's too? Or just A's?

 

[sussieQ2005]

Admissions said 1-3 weeks, but the medical students said we could hear back as early as the day after interviewing. I interviewed the 17th and have not heard anything yet.

Wow! Excited for you! Keep us posted if you don't mind. Best of luck!

 

[anon198]

Same here about not having heard anything yet from the 17th, if that makes you feel better. Do you know if they call for R's and WL's too? Or just A's?

I think they only call for acceptances!

 

[Paradox55]

Got an II yesterday! OOS with ties to the state.

 

[deleted988803]

Invite this morning! No ties to the school/state, OOS.

 

[prettylittleflower]

Does anyone know if we can get an II without submitting the required DO letter? I am trying to shadow a DO, but it looks like it's about to take another month or so before I receive the letter. Thank you in advance!

 

[3.1415927]

Does WVSOM send you a complete email? I got my LORs sent last week and I can't seem to find on their portal whether they've received them

 

[deleted988803]

Does WVSOM send you a complete email? I got my LORs sent last week and I can't seem to find on their portal whether they've received them

No I didn't get one

 

[deleted988803]

Does anyone know if we can get an II without submitting the required DO letter? I am trying to shadow a DO, but it looks like it's about to take another month or so before I receive the letter. Thank you in advance!

Doubtful unfortunately. They're one of the really strict letter schools.

 

[deleted872555]

Invite this morning! No ties to the school/state, OOS.

bruh you are on a roll

 

[deleted988803]

bruh you are on a roll

I’m not worthy

 

[sussieQ2005]

I’m not worthy

Can we ask where the interviews are? Sorry if thats too much personal info. Either way, yes, you are killing it!

 

[deleted988803]

Can we ask where the interviews are? Sorry if thats too much personal info. Either way, yes, you are killing it!

Sure! Y’all feel free to DM me!

 

[avatarstate2020]

For those who got invites, did WVSOM update your checklist with LORs?

 

[deantrblssmile]

For those who got invites, did WVSOM update your checklist with LORs?

yup

 

[bossdoc11]

What is a good ball park range for "how many extra hours you will put in studying' referring to the secondary question?
Obviously all of us will put in whatever time it takes, but I do not know what number will make me sound ready to do this without being too large and overly cocky.. lol

 

[mleb20]

Mine lasted 20-30 minutes. I talked to 3 interviewers at the same time. The interview was very relaxed, there is nothing to stress over. The medical students we spoke to after the interview were also very nice and helpful!

Did you only have to show up at your scheduled interview time, instead of the 8am EST time?

 

[anon198]

Did you only have to show up at your scheduled interview time, instead of the 8am EST time?

Yes

 

[HWRD5516]

Admissions said 1-3 weeks, but the medical students said we could hear back as early as the day after interviewing. I interviewed the 17th and have not heard anything yet.

I am assuming that you haven't heard anything back from admissions.. Anything that caught you off guard during the interview?

 

[tigermom666]

What is a good ball park range for "how many extra hours you will put in studying' referring to the secondary question?
Obviously all of us will put in whatever time it takes, but I do not know what number will make me sound ready to do this without being too large and overly cocky.. lol

Medical school is a full time job so I ballparked a figure comparable to some old jobs I had. Granted, I worked in food service so my hours were insane (60-90 hours). I think putting a figure that is comparable to a typical full time job is 100% fair and rational.

 

[tigermom666]

Really biting my nails here! WVSOM is my top choice. Met a couple WVSOM grads while scribing and they really loved it.

Submitted 7/19 and marked complete 8/13. Pretty big lag but I’m telling myself their admissions moves slowly because they are not milking us for every dollar we’re worth. lol

Congrats to everyone who has gotten II’s!

 

[anon198]

I am assuming that you haven't heard anything back from admissions.. Anything that caught you off guard during the interview?

Nope, haven’t heard back. And no, all the questions were very straight forward and easy to answer!

 

[deleted932967]

Accepted! (Via email, lol)

 

[anon198]

Accepted!!

 

[mel0099]

Congrats to those receiving acceptances!!! Just curious, are any of you out of state?

 

[deleted932967]

Congrats to those receiving acceptances!!! Just curious, are any of you out of state?

Thanks! Yeah I’m OOS - about 3 hours away in Virginia.

 

[man02]

Accepted! (Via email, lol)

Congrats!! How long after your interview did it take for you to hear about your acceptance?

 

[deleted932967]

Congrats!! How long after your interview did it take for you to hear about your acceptance?

One week exactly. Interviewed 8/17

 

[anon198]

Congrats to those receiving acceptances!!! Just curious, are any of you out of state?

Thanks! I am also out of state

 

[thefitpremed2]

Would anyone be interested in practicing together? I interview 9/18

 

[sussieQ2005]

Accepted!!

CONGRATS!! So excited for you

 

[sussieQ2005]

Accepted! (Via email, lol)

This is like the moment everyone’s dreamed of. So happy for you!

 

[Jeanne d'Arc]

Would anyone be interested in practicing together? I interview 9/18

DM me, always would love to have interview practice.

 

[captainamerica__]

Congrats to you all!

 

[mleb20]

Accepted! Interviewed on 8/24

 

[Hope143]

Is there any who hasn’t shadowed a DO? Unfortunately all the DOs I messaged have restrictions due to Covid !dont really know what to do ! Already submitted secondary! Thanks!