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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Give me a book recommendation.
How would you explain to a patient what a DO is?
Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think would be an important question to ask an applicant and why? Then answer it yourself.

What was the most difficult question?

Say you got 10 acceptances from medical schools, how do you decide between them all?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Student ambassadors were really nice, honest, and happy (rare for a med student)

What impressed you negatively?

The interview schedule was not set up great. 1 hour tour followed by interviews but only two people at a time so some people had to wait 2+ hours just sitting there before their interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I might be waiting a while to interview so bring a snack!

What are your general comments?

Very good school and kind faculty and students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Clean up the interview day schedule a little bit so it's smoother and equal for all applicants.