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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?

2 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?

although the interview was conversational for the most part (i was able to direct the questions asked of myself), but be ready to defend any flaws in your application - i was asked about the one B- in one of my classes (3.97 gpa b/c of it)
hobbies, interests, fav book, strengths/weaknesses, where you see yourself 10 years, clinical volunteer experiences, why EC's, etc
Why DO, Why PCOM

What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

what is the biggest challenge facing healthcare?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

the facilites are absolutely amazing, the best i have seen of any school, MD or DO. Excellent sports facility, including weight room, gym, etc, and even the cafetaria was pretty impressive, out of all the schools i have been to

What impressed you negatively?

the tuition is a little up there, and the sorrounding neighborhood seems a bit sketchy

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

lots of waiting around (2 hours), while others are being interviwed, but i guess this is something that is unavoidable

What are your general comments?

Overall, i was totally impressed with PCOM. I knew it was a good school, but having gone to the school, it has reinforced my desire to attend. Great curriculum, facilities, people seemed nice and happy to be there, terrific faculty (that Dr. Nicholas guy is quite a character), good clinical rotations, etc. I would without a doubt, hands down attend PCOM if i got accepted, and even withdraw my acceptance to allopathic med school. Just relax and be yourself, the interview was really laidback, and it was actually the most relaxed out of all the 10 DO school interviews i have been to - they just want to get to know you - if you made it to the interview, then they just want to see if you can effectively convey who you are as a person to them

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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