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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have you improved your file since last cycle? How did you feel not being accepted last year.
if you couldn't do medicine, what would u do?
Why PCOM, What do you know about Osteopathic Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

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?

10 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?

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, website, mock-interview

What impressed you positively?

location, great tradition

What impressed you negatively?

very large class. worst interview day i have been to. I received no information or the curriculum, financial aid , and other advantages of going to PCOM

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

a lot of people think PCOM is the "best D.O. school" bc it's in phili and has been around forever, but this couldn't be the furthest thing from the truth.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

How about actually presenting information about the school rather than opening it up to questions.