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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

How did you decide you wanted to be a physician?

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Relate osteopathy to an experience you've had.

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What made you chose Philadelphia to apply to?

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What was the most interesting question?

I was asked to relate osteopathy to an experience I had coaching youth hockey.

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What was the most difficult question?

The osteopathy/hockey question. There was no way I could have seen that coming, but as long as you know why you want to be a DO, you should be able to come up with something good. Somehow, I impressed them.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Neutral

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?

7+ 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?

Holiday Inn Center City

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?

1 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, reading my essays, and researching the school a ton.

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What impressed you positively?

Where do I start. Everything from breakfast in the cafeteria, which was delicious, to the tour at the end was great. The facilities are great, location is great, the staff and faculty are GREAT, and I could not be happier with the school.

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What impressed you negatively?

Ummmmm, I can't think of a thing.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

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What are your general comments?

Be ready to talk about yourself (experiences listed on AACOMAS) as well as osteopathy. The ostepathy/hockey question for me was strange, and also one guy that went in right after me was asked to relate osteopathy with being a Subway sandwich artist because of his work experience there. As long as you prepare yourself, you'll do great. Visiting absolutely solidified the fact that PCOM is the perfect fit for me.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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