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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Compare osteopathic vs. allopathic. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
What do you do for fun? Describe undergraduate experience. Questions unique to my application. Do I have any questions for them?
Why medicine? Why D.O.? How many times did you take the MCAT and how do you prepare? Have you been to PCOM before?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most difficult problem you have faced and how did you deal with it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

< $100

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?

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?

Read SDN feedback, PCOM website and CD, my applications, some osteopathic history

What impressed you positively?

students seemed really happy, enthusiastic, and friendly. the sixers practice there and i saw them!

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing, felt prepared

What are your general comments?

i was nervous, but interviewers were nice and made me feel at ease--students also came in and talked to us

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses