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Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elkins Park, PA

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What makes someone a good leader?
What challenges do you see in optometry?
What opportunities do you see in optometry?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

MMI Question: given a prompt about the impact of the internet on healthcare/diagnosis and told to "discuss"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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 fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Willow Grove

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

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

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN feedback, rehearsed any questions I could find, made sure I knew my 'why optometry' and could talk about all of my experiences

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was friendly, the Dean who gave us a presentation at the beginning was very kind and welcoming, the clinic is new, large, and close to campus, the virtual reality lab is amazing, and the new Lombardi classroom is beautiful!

What impressed you negatively?

N/A

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back my interview would have been and not to worry so much!

What are your general comments?

The interview day solidified my decision to attend PCO and was a great representation of the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A everything was impressive!