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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?

1 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

See most difficult question.
Why DO?
Why PCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

I want to go into psychiatry, so I was asked how getting a DO would help me in that field (as opposed to an MD)

What was the most difficult question?

None, all of the questions were very straightforward and right out of my file.
🤝 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?

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott Courtyard Downtown

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

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 info about the school, talked to a PCOM alumni, read SDN, my personal statement, etc...

What impressed you positively?

Everyone there was SO enthusiastic and all of the students seemed genuinely happy to be there. There also seems to be a lot of camraderie between the classes.

What impressed you negatively?

The time we had to wait between breakfast and our interviews. Bring something to read or talk to people.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How hard it is to navigate around downtown if you are not from Philadelphia. I stayed at a hotel there and really had a hard time finding my way to PCOM.

What are your general comments?

I LOVE PCOM! It is definitely my first choice after seeing the enthusiasm of the students and faculty in addition to their facilities, which are great. The laid-back style of the interview also made the day and experience at PCOM more positive.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses