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  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Explain to us what you know about OMM." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Have you ever had an osteopathic adjustment? Since you've seen a DO in the past, how do you feel their approach differs from MDs you've seen?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What types of things did you do during your internship in the Operating Room?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Since you are a fisherman, did you apply to LECOM because of the walleye in Lake Erie? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why is it that last year when you applied you did not apply to any osteopathic schools and this year you have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This website, reviewed my secondary, talked to a current student at PCOM" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are phenomenal. The design and location make it a perfect atmosphere for learning. Not to mention the anatomy lab is on the 6th floor overlooking the city skyline (much better than the typical windowless labs)." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The majority of the day was spent just sitting around and waiting for interviews. I was the first to be interviewed, so from 9:45-12:00 I just sat around talking to other interviewees, unfortunately the interview was during Spring Break so we couldn't attend any lectures. It would've been helpful to get more information about financial aid and other stuff." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing really, I never imagined the campus would be so beautiful." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was mainly conversational and laid back. They asked questions taylored to my application about my undergraduate school (b/c they hadn't heard of it before), my intership experiences, my graduate studies, and how I got interested in osteopathy. They also asked basic questions about OMM and the differences btw. MD and DO." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/25/2004

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