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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Talk to us about rowing, your experiences.
Tell us about your MPH and research at school.
Why osteopathy? How did you study for the MCAT last August?

What was the most interesting question?

I see you rowed....tell me about your medals, team, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton--right next door

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

SDN, PCOM statement, application

What impressed you positively?

Very nice people there, even the security guard.

What impressed you negatively?

No info on the school, area, financial aid, interviews ran very late, so I had to miss the tour, students were on spring break so no one was around to talk to or visit a class.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview itself is very relaxed, very informal; almost more conversational than Q and A. But, the day itself was disorganized (you sit in the waiting room for a LONG time with NOTHING to do--see above comments too). I would need to go back when students were around to get a real feel of PCOM. The interview/visit left me feeling confused on how I feel.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses