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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?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one of the biggest problem you will encounter in med school?
Why osteopathic medicine?
Why PCOM-ATL?

What was the most interesting question?

What makes you think you can make it through medical school.

What was the most difficult question?

What is one of the biggest problem you will encounter in med school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Weslesley Inn

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Research PCOM-ATL website, SDN, and I spoke with professionals at work about interview tips.

What impressed you positively?

Admissions office was optimistic about starting a school in ATL-GA. Resources are at ones finger tips in Atlanta. New technology &amp; new facility

What impressed you negatively?

The new facilities are not done being built. I was not able to go inside the new building and take a tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing...

What are your general comments?

PCOM-ATL's interview experience was good. After going to the interview I decided that this school is my number one choice of where I want to attend osteopathic medical school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses