Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine interview guide for 2027
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine requires the MCAT.
The interview
For 2027 entry, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.1
Tests and requirements
- Requires the MCAT.1
Key dates
- Feb 1, 2027
- Primary AACOMAS application deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
- Deadline for supporting materials
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 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Its mission is a good place to start: “Educating health professionals to care for the whole person and advance the health of diverse communities.”4 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- AACOM. Interview format and datesaacom.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Missionpcom.edu · Accessed October 2026
