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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will I make my choice about where to attend
What I thought about my undergraduate university and the experience that I had there
Why D.O.?

What was the most interesting question?

I was asked what other schools I applied to and they were actually writing them down as I listed them.

What was the most difficult question?

Very specific questions about patient care, where the interviewers were looking for specific answers
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, primary app, secondary app, and the school website

What impressed you positively?

The school seemed to be very competitive in relation to all the other five med schools in the city

What impressed you negatively?

the actual interview and the long wait before my interview

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the cab drivers will rip you off big time so rent a car

What are your general comments?

Overall, I am not sure how well it went but everyone was very nice and friendly. The atmopsphere at the school was great and highly conducive to studying successfully with several resources and a very friendly staff.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses