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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?

8 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you like your undergrad? Was it challenging? How did you adapt?
Where do you see yourself in 15 years? What do you like to do for fun? What is your favorite TV show?
Why DO? How did you find out about osteopathy and why did you choose it?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think marathons are meant to be run by humans? This question spurred further discussion on marathons

What was the most difficult question?

What is your knowledge about OMM and what do you think are the qualities that makes one good at it (something along those lines)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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, school website

What impressed you positively?

The location. I've been to Philadelphia a few times before but I never realized how much I loved it. The school is on the outskirts of Philly but not too far. The students were really nice too - they dropped by to answer our questions and the interviewers themselves were very friendly. The interview seemed like a conversation than a grilling session. The school also has great rotations, a fantastic match list, and great osteopathic residency opportunities

What impressed you negatively?

There was not much - this school really surprised me. Perhaps the large class size (250-270 students).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the hotel I stayed at is an all uphill walk to the school and is about a 1/2 mile away (which isn't a big deal unless you have a foot problem)

What are your general comments?

It was positive overall. I went into this interview with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. PCOM has moved up to the top of my list - actually it is now tied with my other #1 choice. The interviewers were friendly and asked the typical interview questions (why DO? How did you find out about osteopathic medicine?). The students were friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses