2023-2024 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-PA)

[spicypisces]

Bumping this! Thanks, all.

I did and submitted a letter to the portal on 10/13 but no activity since then. I'm just holding on to the idea that I did everything I possibly could and now the ball is in their court. Now it's really the waiting game for me now.

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[atl6574]

Did anyone's portal who already interviewed just change to 7 bars?

 

[AFilmDoctor]

Did anyone's portal who already interviewed just change to 7 bars?

If your portal shows 7 bars, then that means you'll be notified of a decision by tomorrow

 

[StretcherPusher826]

Just refreshed my portal after checking this thread, at 6 bars.

Just refreshed my portal after reading your comment and I'm still at 4 bars 🥲

 

[premed_15]

Just refreshed my portal after reading your comment and I'm still at 4 bars 🥲

4 bar gang 🫡

 

[jimmytherockstar]

Did anyone's portal who already interviewed just change to 7 bars?

I just checked my portal, showed 7 bars, not sure if my status changed last night or today. Interviewed 10/18.
Historically, 7 bars indicate a decision the next day (per @AFilmDoctor). Did you hear back at all today?

 

[atl6574]

I still haven't heard back today unfortunately

I just checked my portal, showed 7 bars, not sure if my status changed last night or today. Interviewed 10/18.
Historically, 7 bars indicate a decision the next day (per @AFilmDoctor). Did you hear back at all today?

 

[kayakh smith]

Anybody else been stuck at 4 progress bars on the application portal for months?

+1

 

[Student2000!]

+1

+1

 

[Miminko]

I still haven't heard back today unfortunately

Didn't you get into PCOM GA? I'm just curious if you think it's worthwhile to try for PCOM PA because I did too lol

 

[atl6574]

Didn't you get into PCOM GA? I'm just curious if you think it's worthwhile to try for PCOM PA because I did too lol

Yeah PCOM PA is my top choice for DO schools cuz it’s so well established. Their match lists are way better than GA tbh

 

[kaleidoscope1202]

+1

+3 does this mean I hope is lost ? I have an ACOM and KUCOM interview but I would like to get into PCOM

 

[NIZMOJOE]

Late but OOS II on 10/24. There was options for in-person or virtual interview (~1 to 2 weeks out).

 

[futuredrsco]

+1

+1

 

[jimmytherockstar]

Accepted! Received a phone call before the email came in. Portal changed to seven bars yesterday. Interviewed 10/18.

 

[Rocky1976$]

Congrats!!!! What were your stats?

 

[atl6574]

Accepted! Received a phone call before the email came in. Portal changed to seven bars yesterday. Interviewed 10/18.

Congrats! My portal still hasn’t updated lol

 

[AFilmDoctor]

Accepted! Received a phone call before the email came in. Portal changed to seven bars yesterday. Interviewed 10/18.

Congrats! Let me know if you have any questions about the school

 

[Jasmine2023]

Anybody else been stuck at 4 progress bars on the application portal for months?

yes mine has been there since September

 

[Jasmine2023]

Late but OOS II on 10/24. There was options for in-person or virtual interview (~1 to 2 weeks out).

congrats stats

 

[saren99]

What’s the lowest mcat you all have seen accepted here?

Idk about this cycle, but at the open house this past May they said they took someone in the upcoming class with a 495.

 

[saren99]

Does anyone know if they started sending out pre-II R's?

 

[Slick364]

Accepted this past Friday, interviewed 10/18.

 

[YoungDaggy]

Accepted this past Friday, interviewed 10/18.

Congrats!!! What was the interview like?

 

[Frostbite___]

Hi everyone, for accepted students the PCOM DO Ambassadors have made your official Facebook page (mainly used for finding roommates and purchasing second books and tools) and your GroupMe to get to know other accepted students!
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/64902...300645339/?ref=share&exp=7ffb&mibextid=fNONUu
GroupMe: GroupMe

 

[Slick364]

Congrats!!! What was the interview like?

Fairly standard, very conversational. They pose a few scenario questions at you about how you view yourself, but they’re not too challenging.
Stats were 3.64 cGPA, 3.54 sGPA, 508 MCAT

 

[premed_15]

Fairly standard, very conversational. They pose a few scenario questions at you about how you view yourself, but they’re not too challenging.
Stats were 3.64 cGPA, 3.54 sGPA, 508 MCAT

Those are my exact stats 🫡 hoping for an II soon

 

[Rite1234]

Just checked my portal today, 7 bars and interviewed on 10/31. Does that mean I will get a decision soon?

 

[Rocky1976$]

Just checked my portal today, 7 bars and interviewed on 10/31. Does that mean I will get a decision soon?

Yeah I think so… still on 6 bars and interviewed 10/27

 

[premed_15]

Are a good amount of interviews still going out for this school? Don’t know whether to start worrying or not lmao

 

[StretcherPusher826]

Are a good amount of interviews still going out for this school? Don’t know whether to start worrying or not lmao

Looking at past threads it seems like a lot of interviews go out after the new year through March. Hoping that's the case this year. Also, as deposit deadlines get closer I'm sure that people will withdraw and more interviews will go out. In the meantime I'll just keep panicking

 

[AFilmDoctor]

Just wanted to give a heads up about what happens once you reach 7 bars. Typically, that should indicate a decision should be released to you soon (usually by the next day). This can be one of three decisions: A, WL, or R. Based off of last year's thread, if you're on 7 bars and you see two dropdown menus available at the bottom of your portal (I believe that this is for withdrawing) when there's usually one dropdown menu. The new dropdown menu should give options that also has "After Offer" next to them. If this is seen on your portal, then that means you will be receiving an acceptance. I don't know if this has been changed for this year's cycle though. Nonetheless, best of luck to everyone here!

 

[Rite1234]

Got the A this morning!!! LM 74, Interviewed 10/31.

 

[Rocky1976$]

Still nothing and interviewed on 10/27

Edited: Still nothing. Does anyone know when we should expect to hear back?

 

[sl0825]

I don't know if it's just me, but my interview was intense. It was not a casual conversation at all. I feel like a few questions caught me off guard but I was also just so thrown off by my interviewers' reactions. Well, so I totally bombed it and I hope you guys have a better experience.

I'm too embarrassed to even write the thank you note right now lmao

 

[YoungDaggy]

If it's any consolation, last year I was interviewed by the former chair of admissions, and I butchered the reciting of the osteopathic tenets.

You had to recite them?

 

[AFilmDoctor]

You had to recite them?

This may be an interviewer specific question because this didn't come up during my interview. The only thing close to this was the question of "Why DO?" which I did mention about the holistic approach to a patient's care. But it would definitely be beneficial to have the four tenets memorized prior to an interview just in case it comes up

 

[bugsbunny24]

II Nov 9th

But my interview options weren't until jan of 2024. Anyone else have recent II with far dates?

 

[NIZMOJOE]

6 bars yesterday, although I just happen to check randomly. Interviewed 11/3.

 

[premedboul]

Still nothing and interviewed on 10/27

Edited: Still nothing. Does anyone know when we should expect to hear back?

It says we'll have a decision within six weeks of the interview but I know a lot of people heard back sooner - I guess it varies. I interviewed 10/18 but still haven't heard back ):

 

[AlvinRow]

For what it's worth, last cycle my decision took almost seven weeks. (interviewed early January, heard back late February). Hopefully they're more efficient this cycle. I was accepted, so don't take a long wait as a bad sign!

 

[studentdoctor234]

I wish they would just throw a bunch of II at us.. im tired of the 4 bars life.

 

[bobzzz]

Hello everyone!! I was wondering what the interview format is like and what to expect the day of the interview

 

[Rocky1976$]

Hello everyone!! I was wondering what the interview format is like and what to expect the day of the interview

Pretty casual, mine was a half hour with two interviewers and a shadower. I can’t recall if it was open or closed file but just be yourself and it should work out

 

[AFilmDoctor]

Hello everyone!! I was wondering what the interview format is like and what to expect the day of the interview

Interviews should be a closed file, panel interview. You will not know who your interviewers will be prior to your interview day, but it usually consists of faculty, adcoms, and/or students. The interview is pretty laid back as Rocky previously mentioned. Just be prepared to answer the typical interview questions (Tell us about yourself? Why physician? Why PCOM? Why DO?). Best of luck!!!

 

[PhillyW]

OOS II. Complete mid sept. LM 69.

 

[Josh cord]

Been stuck at 4 bars since early October, anyone know how long i might have to wait for an II?

 

[cozu]

Been stuck at 4 bars since early October, anyone know how long i might have to wait for an II?

I've been on 4 bars since the end of July.

 

[Josh cord]

I've been on 4 bars since the end of July.

oh wow i got a long way to go

 

[hopefulapplicant!]

II just now. For those who interviewed how was the in person interview? How was online? Idk what to choose