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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?

3 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?

Explain why you MCAT scores don't reflect your grades. (I have a low MCAT score but excellent grades)
How did you chose your undergrad? Did you like it?
What do you do for fun? What is your favorite movie? How did you get into medicine? Any questions for us?

What was the most interesting question?

What was one conflict you had in your life and how did you resolve it?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, PCOM website, ethics review website

What impressed you positively?

How much the students love the school and how the students interacted with each other. Saw the 76ers practice!

What impressed you negatively?

There were around 15 other interviewees which made the interview very short. I would have liked to talk to the admissions com. longer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

PCOM really tries to make it low stress. It was my first interview and it was a great experience. All the students love the school and its probably the top DO school. PCOM is my #1 choice. I hope I get in!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses