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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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 do you want to specialize in?
Why do you think the mentality of younger students at your undergraduate institution has changed in regards to getting things done for themselves?
Why PCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

The interviewer asked: "I am a third grade student, and you are a third grade teacher. Explain to me the function of DNA."

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

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?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

8 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, read over PCOMs website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the location, and the actual content of the interivew. The student tour guides were really down to earth.

What impressed you negatively?

For anyone interested in stats: GPA 3.72, MCAT 29P with some volunteer experience and lots of research experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The day starts off with breakfast, followed by the interviews. The waiting is not that bad - if your interview pool is talkative. If you want to catch up on some reading, bring it along to pass the time. After all the interviews are complete, there is a student led tour of the campus. I felt I had a great interview - this school is now my first choice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses