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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Tell me about your current job.
Why did you attend school in California (undergrad).
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you an optimist or a pessimist

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think doctor's really help people
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 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 over my application and read the past questions on this site

What impressed you positively?

quality of students

What impressed you negatively?

the wait for the interview was tough, as there were no classes, I didn't realize it untill afterwards, but it felt as if the interview was much longer than in actually was.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that it is very easy to get a bus/train to the airport afterwards, no one at the school could tell me how to use public transportation, but luckily the doorman at the hotel next door gave me sound advice.

What are your general comments?

Went to breakfast, waited for 2 hours, interviewed, then toured.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses