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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Based on your research interests, what type of career do you plan on having, And how do you plan to do it.
Why are you interested in Osteopathic Medicine.
Why are you interested in Research

What was the most interesting question?

They really delved into my interest in osteopathic medicince.

What was the most difficult question?

No questions were really difficult. They do want to see that you have thought about what you are doing with your life and really ask several follow-up questions in that vein.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

ATL

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

8 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 (very helpful and generally accurate). Mock interview. Researched the school.

What impressed you positively?

The staff was very nice. Good OMM dept. Everything is high-tech

What impressed you negatively?

Its in an old warehouse. And, although they fixed it up very nicely, its still has a sort of warehouse feeling.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be prepared to get an earlier flight out than you planned.

What are your general comments?

It was positive. They really want to know what YOU want to do with your life and don't want to hear the standard answers.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses