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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?

7 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?

Tell me about your ECs. Tell me about "insert undergrad school". Where else did you apply? What have you been doing on your year off? Why did you take a year off?
what do you think is your biggest accomplishment?
Why PCOM? Why DO? Why doctor? When/how did you decide on medicine? Who has been the greatest influence on your life?

What was the most interesting question?

what has been your biggest accomplishment up to this point in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

none of the questions were difficult! :)
🤝 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?

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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?

No responses

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?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed by application, PCOM website, corresponded with current students

What impressed you positively?

Everything about the day was positive!! Students kept coming in and talking with all of us, I got to sit in on an OMT lab, the facilities are AWESOME (got to see the 76ers practing), breakfast was good and very informative,

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview truly was low-stress, they just want to find out about YOU.

What are your general comments?

I love PCOM!!!! I will be going there next year (if I get accepted)...it fits me and what I want in a med school. The whole day was very relaxed, the only reason I felt stress was because it was my first choice school!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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