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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

describe a time where you were in a position of conflict and how did you handle it.
what do you think of your mcat score?

What was the most interesting question?

describe a situation where you felt strongly about something but it didn't come to fruition

What was the most difficult question?

how badly do want this? after i would try to respond, the interviewer repeatedly kept cutting me off and saying 'but HOW badly?' it seemed like he only wanted one answer which was frustrating
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Other

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?

Automobile

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?

Courtyard Marriot

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?

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?

SDN, reread app, DO website

What impressed you positively?

OMM lab, proximity to Atlanta

What impressed you negatively?

Interviewers were not amiable (left from the interview with a negative impression of the faculty), lack of a campus --everything is in one building which is a warehouse, no windows, multicolored walls

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Lack of a campus

What are your general comments?

interviewers were very pushy/abrasive...i left with a very negative impression of the school

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses