How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Were you accepted to other medical schools? Which ones?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Why PCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Did you apply to NYCOM since you are from NYC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This was my 7th interview overall, my 4th DO interview. I was well prepared. My Stats- 3.7 GPA, 27 MCAT." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Nothing really. I did not like the school. I am going to NYCOM instead. Currently waiting for the MD school responses, but either way, NYCOM is my top choice for DO." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Everything about the place. The wait was too long, the students were not too friendly, and they just don't seem like serious medical students. The faculty were very unprofessional and quite frankly, looked very mean and acted like they were something bigger than what they are- just people. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Philly has a high crime rate, especially PCOM's surrounding area." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Let's put it this way. I wasn't impressed, rather, I was extremely disappointed. I was accepted to NYCOM, UMDNJ-SOM, and Western U before I came here to PCOM. Out of the four, PCOM was the worst in terms of academic standards, the clinical facilities, and just the overall atmosphere of the school and the surrounding area. The interview day was unorganized and they made you wait for hours on doing absolutely nothing. " Report Response

On what date did the interview take place?

02/24/2004