Positively
3 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
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"why osteo? what know about osteo? applied to other schools? MD or DO schools? outcomes?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"why career switch? how spend time (hobbies, interests)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"what did undergrad and grad school experiences provide for use in med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How would you feel about touching someone & having someone touch you in OMM class? play sports or musical instrument (muscle memory)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Many allopathic schools have a holistic approach, and most MDs provide "hands on" care to their patients, so what's special about osteopathy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"read SDN, reviewed PCOM site & CD-ROM, read AACOM book" Report Response
"The facilities, staff and students. Many students stopped by to ask our group if we had any questions. Two other students decided to come w/our student guide on the tour." Report Response
"The tuition of $31K plus. Also, some of the students were aggressively touting the school and dissing other schools." Report Response
"I knew this from this site and the CD-ROM but everyone does refer to the school as P C O M, and not P-COM. Also, the cab ride from the Amtrak 30th St Sta costs about $11 only if there's NO traffic; really, it's more like $15-20." Report Response
"It was a large group of 15-16 prospective students so we were put into 3 interview groups: all 3 groups included a staffer from Admissions and a faculty DO, and one group also had a student rep. Although the interviews had scheduled times, they ran late. As a result, the later interviewees felt rushed and 1 applicant, who was the last, wasn't done until 12:30, which meant that the tour started a 1/2 hour later than scheduled. The morning breakfast was a nice chance to meet the others and chat w/the younger Dr. Nicholas about the school, curriculum, etc. The clinical rotation system seems complicated with selection of slots and negotiating w/fellow students for time frames. A short Fin Aid presentation would have been useful (esp. given the tuition) but it seems the staffer just dropped off pamphlets in the waiting area (I missed her bc I was in my interview at the time). There is a 5-week SummerStart program for nontraditional students/students w/a limited sci background that covers med biochem & etc - it's free but you have to be in Philly in June. There's several housing complexes near the school so a car isn't really needed until 3rd year for traveling to the rural and more farflung rotations. There are a significant number of nontrad/older students." Report Response
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