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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a stressful situation you've been in and how you acted and handled it.
How has your undergraduate institution prepared you to become a physician?
What do you do in your free time?

What was the most interesting question?

A hypothetical situation about a mechanical heart used to touch on a few ethical issues... Should a patient recieve the heart considering price, expected life span of patient, and quality of life, etc?

What was the most difficult question?

"Given that today is election day, what issues do you feel are important concerning healthcare and your career as a physician?"... this was tough for me not knowing alot about politics. I admitted i was not very informed about all the issues, but gave an intelligent answer about problems with healthcare then fortunately the interviewer just talked about the issues for quite some time with me.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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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?

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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?

Reviewed my AACOMAS and secondary applications, read up about the school (PCOM website is great), reviewed important issues.

What impressed you positively?

Students were very friendly and many stopped by to talk to the interviewees even though they were in the middle of finals. Facilities are very nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The day wasn't organized as nicely as at other schools... wasn't too bad though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Students were in the middle of finals because it was the end of their first trimester. Because of this, the tour was cut short... we couldn't visit the lecture halls or the anatomy lab.

What are your general comments?

Overall an enjoyable experience. Breakfast with the Dean was very nice and informative. As far as the interview goes, I didn't get asked about my motivation to become a DO or why I wanted to attend PCOM which was surprising.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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