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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Tell us what you know about osteopathic medicine.
What other schools have you applied to? How many are DO schools?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

In your primary applicatoin, why do you say it was a privilege to work with Hospice patients?

What was the most difficult question?

What are the other medical schools you have applied to? How many DO schools?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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?

U of Washington Bioethics site, PCOM website, AACOMAS primary, light reading about osteopathic medicine, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The overall enthusiasm and genuine niceness of the students and staff.

What impressed you negatively?

Not too much...just didn't like the question about what other schools have I applied to.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there are a ton of people from my undergrad who attend PCOM.

What are your general comments?

I guess it was the traditional

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses