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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What characteristics are required by roles within a healthcare team?
What did you enjoy about your undergrad experience and what would you change in the curriculum?
What does success mean to you? And is success solely yours or about other people?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you like to do for fun? And pre-covid?

What was the most difficult question?

Why not become a physician assistant?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Neutral

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

6 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn interview feedback, prior prep from other interviews

What impressed you positively?

the campus, clinical rotation quality, overall reputation

What impressed you negatively?

PCOM had to revamp is curriculum because students were doing poorly on boards as well as failing Physiology...OMM is currently in the basketball gym. class size is also massive for even a DO school (270)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that i would be asked not one but two ethical scenarios

What are your general comments?

faculty were pleasant but to the point. the admissions coordinator who started the welcome sessions was bubbly yet very unprofessional. the interview day was surprisingly short!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

the admissions counselor was very unprofessional, he blatantly told us over and over again that we would all be accepted on the spot. after each student introduction, he also told each student how they would be present on campus. He was bubbly and well intentioned but it came off poorly, especially if one was rejected it also took 7 months for PCOM to review my application, without ever even sending a completion status