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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one of the greatest challenges you face working with inner-city youth? (stemming from working with AmeriCorps in Baltimore)
What is your favorite period of history? (Before I switched majors to biology, I was a history major)

What was the most interesting question?

What is one thing that needs to change in healthcare today?

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn-City Line

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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, Read over essays, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and the location of the school were second to none. The opportunities to find life outside school are endless in Philly. The clerkships offered are numerous and include rural and inner-city settings.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview process seemed very disorganized at times. After breakfast, there was a lot of down time as individuals interviewed. The admissions staff did not offer the chance for us to go and sit in on lectures.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I could have given a better tour than the two students who did it (One student said that she hadn't given a tour in two months)

What are your general comments?

It was a weird experience overall. The staff seemed "discombobulated". There was no option for interviewees who were not interviewing to do anything else other than sit in silence. Overall, the interview was not too hard (although I have to wait until I hear from them in four and a half weeks). The questions were straightforward.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses