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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

how do you feel about your academic and mcat performace
what is your biggest achievement
why do

What was the most interesting question?

how will your degree (economics) serve you in medical school

What was the most difficult question?

what do you think is the bissest problem with healthcare? if president bush called you and asked you what to do about it, what would you advise?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

holiday inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, pcom website

What impressed you positively?

enthusiasm of students, noncompetitive environment, yet rigorous academics

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

nothing out of the ordinary or stressful. as long as you know why you are applying to do school (as opposed to md), youll be fine. tour was a bit lacking and not enough financial aid info or housing info, even after asking questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses