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Interested how much - if anything I get, with no remarkable ethnic status and being out of state
 
cetrav said:
Interviewing on March 18!! So excited, this is my top choice and I'm really hoping to get in this cycle. Any interview tips anyone??
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Be sure to explain why you want to be a DO and why you will fit in at PCOM. From there, know what experiences and qualities about yourself you want to highlight. You can then steer the discussion towards emphasizing these points.
 
Thanks JW2020 for the tips. Thanks Goldenboy48, BurntFlower, Premed9242. @ PreMed9242 I had no idea they were still sending II until I received mine
 
Has anyone who's gotten a delayed decision gotten an update yet? If so, when was your interview date? Thank you.
 
Can some one tell me the type of interview PCOM has. Is it a one-on-one, two-on-one, group, something else? And can you tell me about your experience?
 
The interview is open file and pretty standard. For me it was two panelists (an adcom and a physician) who had a list of questions to ask me, then tailored the interview according to my responses. Make sure you know why you want to be a physician, what about DO appeals to you, and why you would fit in well at PCOM. Also know what points about yourself you want to highlight so that you can steer the interview towards those areas.
 
Newyorker1335 said:
Can some one tell me the type of interview PCOM has. Is it a one-on-one, two-on-one, group, something else? And can you tell me about your experience?
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I had a morning session interview in mid february. There were about 10 of us. We had breakfast at the cafeteria and chatted with the dean for an hour, followed by tours for an hour. Then interviews for last 2 hours. This was 8-12. The interviews are approximately 30 minutes and they call you in one by one. You meet with 2 faculty members (sometimes a student) and they ask you standardized questions. This means that everyone gets asked the same set of questions during their interview. The interview itself was not bad. But I felt the faculty asked me some specific hypothetical questions which I don't believe were standard but w/e. I think overall I did well.
 
Below is a pretty good rundown. Few differences with my group. We had breakfast with the anatomy professor and a med student (not the dean).

While the list of questions was standard, I was asked many question off the list specific to my background. Per the person interviewing me, "your background is too peculiar/interesting to ask the standard set of question, but bear with me, I also need to complete this checklist." Note: none of the questions were hard. Similar to the person below, it seemed like they were trying to add appropriate questions specific to your application in addition to the normal ones.

If you are staying at a hotel, I highly recommend the Homewood as it's only a few feet away from the admissions office.


PlaqueBuster said:
I had a morning session interview in mid february. There were about 10 of us. We had breakfast at the cafeteria and chatted with the dean for an hour, followed by tours for an hour. Then interviews for last 2 hours. This was 8-12. The interviews are approximately 30 minutes and they call you in one by one. You meet with 2 faculty members (sometimes a student) and they ask you standardized questions. This means that everyone gets asked the same set of questions during their interview. The interview itself was not bad. But I felt the faculty asked me some specific hypothetical questions which I don't believe were standard but w/e. I think overall I did well.
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So its been 4 weeks since my interview. If they actually stick to their 5 week decision policy then I should find out by next Friday...kinda sad that they are waiting until taht last week to make decisions though...sigh
 
PlaqueBuster said:
So its been 4 weeks since my interview. If they actually stick to their 5 week decision policy then I should find out by next Friday...kinda sad that they are waiting until taht last week to make decisions though...sigh
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Exactly a month ago (2/13) decisions were made and letters were sent- I received a deferred decision letter! So that means letters may be sent Friday the 20th of this month to be in our hands the week following!
 
stickshifthonda said:
Exactly a month ago (2/13) decisions were made and letters were sent- I received a deferred decision letter! So that means letters may be sent Friday the 20th of this month to be in our hands the week following!
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When did you get your letter? I did interview on the 13.
 
stickshifthonda said:
I interviewed 2/5 and got the letter 2/18. A student had said that letters were going out 2/13!
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Oh ok that makes sense. I thought u said they made decisions for 2/13 interviews and letters were sent. Guess they send out all the interview letter notifications from 2/13 onwards at the same time. Thanks
 
stickshifthonda said:
Exactly a month ago (2/13) decisions were made and letters were sent- I received a deferred decision letter! So that means letters may be sent Friday the 20th of this month to be in our hands the week following!
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According to what you said, should I received the letter by now? I interviewed on the 2/11
 
acceptances are always going to be phone calls first?
 
OOS student applying here next cycle (lived in PA for years during childhood) top DO choice!
29 MCAT 3.7 GPA with 4 publications and tons of volunteer/shadowing
Can anyone tell me what worked for them and if my stats match up?? Thanks!
 
cometstarg said:
They're probably sending out your letter today. You just barely missed interviewing in time for the last committee meeting
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What makes you think the committee met and sent letters today instead of their 5 week timeline, which would be next week?
 
stickshifthonda said:
What makes you think the committee met and sent letters today instead of their 5 week timeline, which would be next week?
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I've heard that they met Tuesday and sent out letters today (they usually send them the Friday after meeting)
 
I didn't get any mail today 🙁🙁. If anyone heard anything back, please update on here. We are all waiting!
 
Tall-Doc-and-Handsom said:
OOS student applying here next cycle (lived in PA for years during childhood) top DO choice!
29 MCAT 3.7 GPA with 4 publications and tons of volunteer/shadowing
Can anyone tell me what worked for them and if my stats match up?? Thanks!
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Apply early, your stats are very good for PCOM. Honestly I wish I could tell you what grants people interviews at PCOM but they definitely send ii's to a wide range of applicants. However if you apply early you'll have a very good shot.
 
TopTomato said:
Apply early, your stats are very good for PCOM. Honestly I wish I could tell you what grants people interviews at PCOM but they definitely send ii's to a wide range of applicants. However if you apply early you'll have a very good shot.
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Awesome thank you!! I definitely plan on submitting my app early
 
Hey all, I have my interview Wednesday and I just have a quick question. How long will they typically give me to answer each question.. I am trying to compile my thoughts, and I tend to talk a lot so I want to make sure I have enough time to give them as much info as I can without getting cut off and not being able to finish saying what I want to say. Thanks!
 
cetrav said:
Hey all, I have my interview Wednesday and I just have a quick question. How long will they typically give me to answer each question.. I am trying to compile my thoughts, and I tend to talk a lot so I want to make sure I have enough time to give them as much info as I can without getting cut off and not being able to finish saying what I want to say. Thanks!
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I don't think there's a standard time! Answer succinctly but with a complete answer to their question that also steers your interview to talk about other positive things in your app that you're passionate about!

Edit: now that I read that it's not helpful but that's what I've got for you! Best of luck!
 
Interviewed 2/9/15, received a letter in the mail today 2/16/15, dated 2/13/15... so everyone who interviewed around then be on the lookout for your letters soon! My decision is delayed pending submitting updated MCAT information.
 
Received a deferred decision letter today. Interviewed 2/11
 
deferred decision. Why am I not surprised. interviewed 2/13

Its like I knew the outcome as I went into my interview
 
sparksmarie said:
Hi everyone,

Interviewed 1/15, delayed decision toward end of January, accepted 3/16.

Good luck to you all!
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What did your delayed deicsion letter say? Mine said they will let me know before April 30. Did yours also have a date on it? and Congrats
 
ciaoDr said:
Interviewed 2/9/15, received a letter in the mail today 2/16/15, dated 2/13/15... so everyone who interviewed around then be on the lookout for your letters soon! My decision is delayed pending submitting updated MCAT information.
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Would you have to retake the MCAT then? Did they ask questions about your previous MCAT scores?
 
Tall-Doc-and-Handsom said:
OOS student applying here next cycle (lived in PA for years during childhood) top DO choice!
29 MCAT 3.7 GPA with 4 publications and tons of volunteer/shadowing
Can anyone tell me what worked for them and if my stats match up?? Thanks!
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I am in state, 30 MCAT, 3.71 GPA, good amount of research work. Interviewed February 9th and just received word in the mail that I am "delayed decision" and that all decisions will be made final by the end of April. Anyone else in a similar boat? stats?
 
sparksmarie said:
Hi everyone,

Interviewed 1/15, delayed decision toward end of January, accepted 3/16.

Good luck to you all!
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Congrats!! may I ask you your stats?
I'm 25MCAT
4.0 science GPA
6 years of being a MA and a lot of shadowing
II 2/2/2015
Delayed Decision 2/18/2015
 
Congrats! Do you mind asking what dates they are scheduling interviews for?
 
lillieee said:
Congrats!! may I ask you your stats?
I'm 25MCAT
4.0 science GPA
6 years of being a MA and a lot of shadowing
II 2/2/2015
Delayed Decision 2/18/2015
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25 MCAT, 3.78 cGPA, almost 3 years of scribe experience in ER
your stats are good, good luck to you!
 
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