Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

After becoming a licensed doctor, do you know what you need to know to practice? [Basically, this could be rephrased as: Do you know everything after graduating?'

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How do you think your work at Kmart will contribute to your being a doctor?

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Tell us a little about your senior research concerning calcium chloride and bacteria; what were you looking for or did you expect to find out?

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What was the most interesting question?

Do you think the U.S. should be taking precautions for Bird Flu?

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What was the most difficult question?

Do you think the U.S. should be taking precautions for Bird Flu?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

20 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?

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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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

N/A

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The City Avenue Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

(1) Studied every portion of the "Prospective Students" section of the PCOM website. (2) Read through my AACOM application, especially the essay. (3) Read through my PCOM application essay. (4) Prepared questions to ask the interviewers. (5) Student Doctor Network (SDN).

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What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were all extremely pleasant. Everyone was there to help and not to make you feel nervous about the interview. They gave the assurance that you had made it "that far" (getting an interview). Heck, the college president even stopped by the office on his way into the building, introduced himself, told us about his family, and wished us the best.

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What impressed you negatively?

The only negative thing with respect to my visit was that I was interviewed last (even though I was not scheduled last) and the student giving the tour started it before I was done interviewing. So, I ran to catch-up and missed over half of the tour. What I did see was extremely nice.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

SDN prepared me for the interview quite well - especially the fact that I would NOT interview on time and actually rather late.

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What are your general comments?

I had only applied to M.D. schools before D.O. schools and only applied to one D.O. - PCOM. The more I researched PCOM and the theory behind osteopathic medicine, I found myself in favor of its techniques and regretting not applying to others. When PCOM interviewed me, I was excited and thoroughly pleased by everything I saw and heard on the day of the interview. Everyone was a community, even with those being interviewed. It as as if we were welcomed into the PCOM spirit. I felt excellent about the interview; I was told my file showed nothing but positive things and hard work and dedication. So, I could not wait for the decision. I was disappointed when wait-listed, but then considered how late I had applied (hence a March interview). But, on March 18, 2006 I received my ACCEPTANCE LETTER! So, PCOM - here I come in August 2006.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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