SDN Logo
 
 

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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What kind of Medicine do I want to practice?
Why PCOM?
Why the drop in my GPA during my junior year? (I'm a naval reservist, after September 11th, I was recalled back to active duty during my junior year. I was working 18hour-day shifts. My grades suffered the consequences)

What was the most interesting question?

How has my undergrad school prepared me for the Medical profession?

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

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, DOs in America book, pre-health club at college

What impressed you positively?

The students!!!!!!!! They all seem so happy to study at PCOM. They stopped by while we were waiting to talk about how great the school is, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

The area where the school is located is not nice and housing is pretty expensive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They take two weeks to give you an answer. That's a long time for me. Other schools I've interviewed for give you an answer in a week.

What are your general comments?

The day starts early, first you & the other applicants have breakfast for an hour or so. Interviews start at 9am and finish around 12. While you are not interviewing, you are waiting at a lounge. PCOM students stop by to talk about the school. During that time, a representative from Financial Aid gives a small presentation. The day ends with a tour around the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses