2020-2021 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-PA)

[samurai5511]

Panel-like interview, with 3 interviewers. 30 min

Was it an open or closed file? Also, how was the vibe? I heard schools like ARCOM are more relaxed but, others may try and grill you to see how you do under pressure.

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[iTob]

Hey yall, I have an interview at PCOM coming up on November 5th and was wondering if ya'll know what the interview format is?

When was your portal marked as complete and when did you receive the II?

 

[easyacadem]

Was it an open or closed file? Also, how was the vibe? I heard schools like ARCOM are more relaxed but, others may try and grill you to see how you do under pressure.

I think it was closed file but could be incorrect. I personally thought there was a mix of questions. Some were difficult to answer and tested how you do under pressure but some were to genuinely understand us as people. Good luck though, I am sure you will do great 🙂 !!

 

[StripedTie]

JUST GOT THE ACCEPTANCE EMAIL!!!!

OOS, semi non-trad, all below the average stats on their "Guide to a competitive applicant" PDF.

I AM EXCITED TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!

Best of luck to all of you waiting - I'd be more than happy to share my stats/story in a PM.

 

[just_wear_a_mask]

ACCEPTED!!!! ! Interviewed 10/12! I AM SCREAMINNGGGGGG

 

[mikey41500]

ACCEPTED!!!! Interviewed 9/24. Woooooo!!!

 

[Premed814]

Accepted as well! Interviewed 10/13. So excited!

 

[easyacadem]

JUST GOT THE ACCEPTANCE!!!!!! I am SO beyond excited!!!!
Edit:
forgot to add my stats bc I was so excited so here they are:
cGPA: 3.78
sGPA: 3.67
MCAT: 506 w/ a pretty even distribution across subsections
OOS and ORM

I was complete 7/7/20

 

[arabinow]

Hey y’all! How many rounds of interviews have gone out? I’m super super interested in PCOM trying to hold out hope!

 

[FranklinsYoungin]

ACCEPTED! Interviewed October 7, 2020! So excited!

 

[easyacadem]

Anyone know if there is an incoming/accepted students groupme/fb/anything? I would love to get to know fellow future classmates 😊

 

[StripedTie]

Anyone know if there is an incoming/accepted students groupme/fb/anything? I would love to get to know fellow future classmates 😊

I would love to start a Facebook group if everyone is comfortable PMing their names / acceptance letters so I can add and verify them.

I’d also be interested in being part of a Slack/GroupMe/Discord but I have no idea how those work lol

 

[DrSavage]

Accepted! Interviewed 10/12, this is my first ever med school acceptance after having to reapply this year!

 

[Garageboy200]

Accepted! Interviewed 10/12, this is my first ever med school acceptance after having to reapply this year!

That’s amazing, congratulations! I’m glad the hard work payed off 🙂

 

[StripedTie]

If anyone else knows for sure that they will be committing here I made a Facebook group 🙂

Hey y’all! How many rounds of interviews have gone out? I’m super super interested in PCOM trying to hold out hope!

If I recall correctly in the past they have interviewed as late as March.

Also, to those still waiting, I attached a thumbnail of what the update to your PCOM Portal will look like - I saw this notification before the acceptance email was sent to me.

 

[retro2021]

If anyone else knows for sure that they will be committing here I made a Facebook group 🙂



If I recall correctly in the past they have interviewed as late as March.

Also, to those still waiting, I attached a thumbnail of what the update to your PCOM Portal will look like - I saw this notification before the acceptance email was sent to me.
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Congrats! I haven't received an II from this school, but I LOVE that they charge a reasonable tuition deposit of $250 versus 1-2k.

 

[StripedTie]

Congrats! I haven't received an II from this school, but I LOVE that they charge a reasonable tuition deposit of $250 versus 1-2k.

It’s actually a 2 part deposit : $250 due within the first month or so, depending on when you were accepted + $500 later in the Spring.

 

[drakesfanclub]

Did anyone ever make an accepted applicant fb or GroupMe?

 

[futurexray]

It’s actually a 2 part deposit : $250 due within the first month or so, depending on when you were accepted + $500 later in the Spring.

Per their website:

PCOM follows the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines, therefore accepted DO program applicants are asked to send a $250 non-refundable tuition prepayment according to the following schedule:

• Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14.
• Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days.
• Those accepted between January 15 and May 14 will have 14 days.
• Those accepted on or after May 15 may be asked for an immediate deposit.

All accepted candidates are also required to remit a $750 non-refundable deposit by April 15, 2021.

 

[Newyorkgirl24]

Any one completed late August have an II yet? 3.51 GPA and 506 MCAT it's been silence from all the pcoms

 

[StressedBiClown]

Any one completed late August have an II yet? 3.51 GPA and 506 MCAT it's been silence from all the pcoms

Complete late August and no word for me yet.

Oh my stars, no. I was complete late September. All of these months are starting to blend. Sorry!

 

[PaxVobis]

Any one completed late August have an II yet? 3.51 GPA and 506 MCAT it's been silence from all the pcoms

Complete early August with 3.52 sGPA and 509 MCAT and nothing yet 🙁

 

[arabinow]

Any one completed late August have an II yet? 3.51 GPA and 506 MCAT it's been silence from all the pcoms

Complete late August MCAT 507 GPA 3.7 also silence (aside from the 100 webinar invites lol) hoping for something soon! I’ve heard PCOM tends to be a bit slow in the process and I’m sure that applies this year especially with Covid

 

[2021Hope]

Any one completed late August have an II yet? 3.51 GPA and 506 MCAT it's been silence from all the pcoms

Complete early August (as soon as they received my MCAT score), 3.68 gpa 512 MCAT and radio silence from PCOM. In fact, I have only heard back from 2 out of 24 schools. I think they are all a little backed up this cycle.

 

[veggiepremed]

did anybody else get a few random emails from PCOM today?

 

[EntropyisKey]

did anybody else get a few random emails from PCOM today?

I got a Virtual Expo email a few hours ago. My heart skips a beat every time I see a PCOM email.

 

[H2P13]

Just realized thanks to this thread that they hadn’t had my non-science letter on my portal despite it being submitted for months, so thanks everyone 😀

 

[easyacadem]

Did anyone ever make an accepted applicant fb or GroupMe?

Yes, the group on FB is called PCOM-PA D.O. Class of 2025!

 

[Lunapit]

For LOR, did you guys have to resend it to them even though you've submitted it through AACOMAS?

 

[futurexray]

For LOR, did you guys have to resend it to them even though you've submitted it through AACOMAS?

If letters are a part of your file when the primary app is received they will have it on file. If a letter is added after it has been received you may need to let them know so they can pull it in manually.

 

[catlover2715]

is it too late to send a primary to this school? LM: 61. Strong EC/personal story

 

[NOVAgirl18]

Was complete 9/1 and total radio silence from PCOM. Not even an email about joining a vitual info session etc. Any one else in the same boat?

 

[retro2021]

Was complete 9/1 and total radio silence from PCOM. Not even an email about joining a vitual info session etc. Any one else in the same boat?

+1

 

[deleted1057987]

+1

+2

 

[41Johnny]

Planning on submitting my primary this weekend... Am I too late for this school??

 

[klu6199]

Planning on submitting my primary this weekend... Am I too late for this school??

i say go for it. there's no separate secondary so it isn't too expensive anyways.

 

[retro2021]

i say go for it. there's no separate secondary so it isn't too expensive anyways.

The questions are wrapped into the primary, but there is still a secondary fee you have to pay. I believe it's $70 or so

 

[klu6199]

The questions are wrapped into the primary, but there is still a secondary fee you have to pay. I believe it's $70 or so

You're right I forgot about that. I would still go for it. I believe that given COVID and DOs usually taking later applicants, you wouldn't be in too bad of shape.

 

[IaspireMed2213]

Accepted at noon earlier today! Interviewed on 10/22! IS, sGPA 3.9, cGPA 3.7, MCAT 498 --> 513 (retake), non-traditional, re-applicant.

 

[lillelsin]

+2

+3

 

[EntropyisKey]

II earlier today! LM=73, OOS, DO/PhD, completed application end of august

 

[DReamer9000]

Do they accept pre-II updates? I’ll call them Monday to ask, but if anyone knows please reply.

 

[3.1415927]

Complete mid-August and silence since then..

 

[Newyorkgirl24]

Complete mid-August and silence since then..

+1

 

[Fencing Doctor 319]

+1

 

[StressedBiClown]

Complete mid-August and silence since then..

I sure get a lot of emails about info sessions. Multiples of the same email even.

 

[2021Hope]

I sure get a lot of emails about info sessions. Multiples of the same email even.

Same, but it seems like they are all to a campus that I didn't apply to lol

 

[StressedBiClown]

Same, but it seems like they are all to a campus that I didn't apply to lol

Yes, same here!

 

[samurai5511]

I know that PCOM has a mmi format and a lot of ethical questions. Are these questions acting scenarios or non-acting?

 

[Runnergirl24]

I know that PCOM has a mmi format and a lot of ethical questions. Are these questions acting scenarios or non-acting?

It is not mmi format, its just you and three or two interviewers (a panel situation). They just include ethical questions in the interview, so its non-acting!