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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 did you enjoy your undegraduate experience? Do you think graduate school prepared you for the rigors of medical school? Where else have you applied?
What else would you like for us to know about you that you haven't already shared or isn't in your essay?
Why D.O.? Ever thought about D.O./Ph.D.? More questions about my research

What was the most interesting question?

With all your research experience, (how) do you plan to integrate research into your practice?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about your research/Master's thesis. (It was difficult to explain to someone without any prerequisite understanding of cancer etiology and treatment--I think I stuttered a lot, trying to keep it simple......)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

9 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?

Read my essay, looked over other student responses on SDN, talked to first year students at PCOM

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the students--they all came in on their way to classes to say hello and good luck. The unpretentious nature of the dean and the interviewers--no trick questions or bad attitudes.

What impressed you negatively?

The long wait between breakfast and the actual interview (~2.5hrs), the lack of funding for the DO/PhD route, and the clinical rotations available for 3rd/4th year students needs improvement. But they were honest about it.....

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They didn't ask me specific questions about osteopathy, or course/grade-specific questions about undergrad. I though they might nitpick a bit....

What are your general comments?

Very positive experience. Don't know why I was worried. The time lag between breakfast and the interview is nice if you need time to prepare, but can also make you nervous....bring something to read! Make sure you have prepared a few questions to ask the interviewers. It looks bad at the end if you don't ask anything.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses