Hi! I was accepted at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and am very excited! However, I feel like I have a lot of questions remaining following my interview. Could any PCOM students comment on the following?
- How many hours of class do you have per day in the first and second years?
- Is the curriculum strictly lecture based? Is there any small group learning?
- Are there elective courses offered (such as medical humanities courses)?
- As far as clinical rotations, how are they assigned? Are most students sent to distant locations?
- If you have interest in working in a specific environment (such as an academic medical center), are there opportunities to complete rotations in these settings?
- Are there research opportunities for students? Is the faculty open to students working on research at other locations (during the summer, for example)?
- How is the social life? Do students tend to student together/hang out together outside of class? How is the work/life balance?
- How many hours of class do you have per day in the first and second years?
- Is the curriculum strictly lecture based? Is there any small group learning?
- Are there elective courses offered (such as medical humanities courses)?
- As far as clinical rotations, how are they assigned? Are most students sent to distant locations?
- If you have interest in working in a specific environment (such as an academic medical center), are there opportunities to complete rotations in these settings?
- Are there research opportunities for students? Is the faculty open to students working on research at other locations (during the summer, for example)?
- How is the social life? Do students tend to student together/hang out together outside of class? How is the work/life balance?