Positively
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8 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Open file
"Why do you specifically want to be a physician, instead of another clinical application of medicine like nurse practitioner or physicians assistant?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why did you apply to PCOM, specifically?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"In a single sentence, how would a friend describe you? And an enemy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How do you recognize when you are overwhelmed and in over your head? And what do you do to handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"In every transition there are specific hurdles for every person, what hurdles have you overcome in the past and what do you think that hurdle will be for medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Practice interviews. Read up on the school and health care legislation." Report Response
"The small size of the interview room and table. It made it feel like a conversation, not an interrogation. The fact that all the questions were heavily prefaced with context, so you understood what they were trying to ascertain with the question. That the questions seemed insightful, not arbitrary or like they were trying to "trap" you. The medical student in the interview provided a certain sense of comfort and humanity in the process. I appreciated how much the admissions staff tried to put us at ease." Report Response
"Nothing, really! The only thing was, having had a tour during the open house by an GREAT tour guide--our tour guide seemed a little unsure and at a loss for things to say during the tour. But, she made up for it by being honest in all her answers and not trying to seem like a recruiter or like she was trying to put a positive spin on everything." Report Response
"Nothing, really. I think that having gone to the open house beforehand, I had a certain comfort level already." Report Response
"I think the process was very clear cut and simple. Having had an afternoon interview, I think that might have been slightly advantageous to the morning interviews who did not have the chance to go on the tour FIRST. Going on the tour before the interview was nice because it gave you a chance to loosen up, ask questions and get excited (rather than nervous!) about the interview." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
8 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Automobile
< $100
No Response
Home
5 out of 10
No Response
01/04/2012
10 out of 10
9 out of 10
10 out of 10
10 out of 10
10 out of 10
10 out of 10
"None! I thought it was efficient, easy and thorough." Report Response
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