Indiana University of Pennsylvania interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.¹

Key dates

Aug 1, 2026

Early Decision Program application due

Dec 1, 2026

Recommended submission

Apr 1, 2027

Primary AACOMAS application deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.¹

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.²

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.³

Expect to be asked why Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is a good place to start: “The mission of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine, recognizing our roots as a public institution, is to increase the number of community physicians throughout rural and underserved Pennsylvania while creating a national model for rural healthcare.”¹ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Indiana University of Pennsylvania profile in Sandbox Atlas.