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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?

10 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?

What do you do for fun in your free time? What are your hobbies?
What is the most important quality a doctor should have?
Who is your role model?

What was the most interesting question?

My GPA from undergrad is pretty high, so they asked me how I managed to keep such a high GPA and still make time for shadowing and the other activities I was involved in on campus.

What was the most difficult question?

How I think I performed on the MCATS. I hate that question. I dont think anyone feels like they got a 45 when they walk out of that exam... So I just said I prepared extensively and was confident my grade would reflect that.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

2-3 hours

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?

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?

Talked to DO students at PCOM, looked at Studentdoctor.net, read up on what was happening in healthcare, visited PCOMs website for the nitty gritty on the osteopathic philosophy

What impressed you positively?

Im a Biomed this year at PCOM, so I know how great the facilities are, and how amazing the teachers are also. So for me, I was just impressed by how well the interviewers knew my file and my accomplishments and seemed to be interested in getting to know me.

What impressed you negatively?

How long we had to wait. I was supposed to have my interview at 11, but wasnt called in till 12:45.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Im a biomed, so I pretty much knew everything to expect. You didnt have to attend the breakfast they provide for you, but Im glad I went. I think it looks bad to show up right before your interview.

What are your general comments?

It was a great experience. It was very low key, and not stressful at all. Honestly, it was pretty much a 'glorified conversation.' I left feeling really confident and positive about my chances of being accepted. So fingers are crossed...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses