Philadelphia, PA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview itself is totally non-stressful. It's simply a conversation with your interviewers. I was asked nothing on ethics, healthcare, or controversial issues--questions were strictly about my application and me. I was impressed by PCOM, especially by its people and facilities. I will seriously consider matriculating if I am accepted (they said the wait time for a decision is less than a month).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you like about Philadelphia?
What was the most interesting question?
"Why did you choose to go to Penn?" (For undergrad)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Prepared to explain why I'm interested in medicine, particularly osteopathic. Researched what PCOM has to offer, both in student body and education resources.
What was the most difficult question?
"Were your early grades affected by not adjusting to college?" (My freshman year grades were so-so)
What impressed you positively?
The people! It's a very tight-knit group at the school--a real family feel. Everyone is very approachable and on the same "team."
What impressed you negatively?
Not much...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The wait time for the interviews is very long (three hours) and nerve-racking. It's best to converse with the other interviewees and relax.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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