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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think you'll be comfortable living in a big city/what are your techniques for stress management?
How are you going to choose which medical school you will go to, assuming you get multiple acceptances?
Why Osteopathic Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

I was asked what the strongest argument against going into medicine was, and why it wasn't convincing enough for me.

What was the most difficult question?

Regarding end-of-life issues, what does the term "quality of life" mean to you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Review ACOMAS, supplement.

What impressed you positively?

My interviewers were really pretty stellar. They blew me away with their openness and friendliness, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

What impressed you negatively?

The rest of the day was less organized than the interview; I would have liked to meet more students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The exam schedule; I would have tried to schedule when more students were available to talk.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was extremely impressed by the school, especially the interviewers. I definitely hope to get good news from PCOM soon!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No real suggestions; it would have been nice to meet more students during lunch maybe, but I understand that exams made that a bit difficult.