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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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

2

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)?

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

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

"What do you do to relax? What is my favorite book, and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"why Osteopathy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is one challenge that has had a great impact on you or changed you in some way?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What other schools did you apply to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"PCOM website, health care reading, reading my application and secondary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are very nice. The second floor of the libary was just re-done and looks great and spacious. The athletic facilities and the gym were nice too, with new equipment. The students were very outgoing and seemed to really love thier school. They emphasized that most people join clubs and are very involved in the school. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I didn't get to see the anatomy lab or STAN. They say that the anatomy lab is huge with a large window overlooking the city." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I knew that the school was called P.C.O.M, but make sure not to make the mistake of saying PCOM during your interview. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I got to the campus at around 8:00AM and went to sign in at Evans Hall. Most people were just beginning to walk in at this point and we were all taken to breakfast. After breakfast we sat in the admissions office and waited to be interviews one-by-one. Students stopped by to talk to us about their experiences. Everyone was very friendly including the interviewers. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/25/2006

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

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