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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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"what do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what make you think you will no longer have Ws in future, in med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"You had +B in genetics after second time? What is the most important thing to consider when you choose medical school? What is your primary language? What is Osteo Med mean to you? Any other schools? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you explain your academic performance in the community college? (I spent many years exploring many majors with many withdraws. I been focused on how I been doing since I came back to school(Mostly 'A's and '+B's), I totally though that was not a big issue. But it was." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"you didn't have many liberal arts classes(being a biochem mojor). Do you think having education in liberal arts courses are important to being a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read over primary app. school's website. SDN interview feedback" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"there was swarm of students that stopped by the waiting area and greeted us, the interviewees. They made the whole process less stressful and provided deeper insights in the school. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"even though majority of the interviewee thought the interview was pretty not stressful, I ''felt'' like I was being attacked with demand for poor community college performance. But you know, I do have pretty wild academic history! LOL Hence, if you have any Ws or Ds or what not, be prepared to explain well. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"lunch was free! parking was free! " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Excellent! I like the school more than I did before." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/24/2007

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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