Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM Georgia) Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM Georgia). To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.

about Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM Georgia)

Secondary Deadline: There are no supplemental application requirements for 2026 admission. Rather, in the AACOMAS application, visit the Program Materials section of your PCOM application and respond to the questions posed on the Questions tab. 
Secondary Fee: N/A
FAP Waiver: N/A
Casper Required:
Screens Applications:
Accepts Application Updates:

Mission

Educating health professionals to care for the whole person and advance the health of diverse communities.

Values

We are accountable to one another.

We act with integrity and treat everyone with respect.

We foster innovation.

We embrace diversity, advancing equity and inclusion.

We work as a team and seek opportunities to collaborate.

2025-2026

1. If you are selected to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM campus mission and/or community resonates with your personality and values? (2000 character max) 

2. Use this space if you’d like to address any identified deficiencies in your application. (700 character max)

2023-2024

PCOM does not require a supplemental application as part of the screening process for 2024 consideration.

1. If you selected to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM campus community resonates with your personality and values? (2000 characters)

2. If you selected to be considered for the South Georgia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM South Georgia campus mission and/or community resonates with your personality and values? (2000 characters)

3. Use this space if you’d like to address any identified deficiencies in your application. (700 characters)

2022-2023

1. If you selected to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM campus community resonates with your personality and values? (2000 characters)

2. Use this space if you’d like to address any identified deficiencies in your application. (700 characters)

2019-2020

What one aspect of the PCOM community resonates with your personality and values? (~2000 characters or ~300 words)
Note: this essay is due with the primary application.

2018-2019

Noting the missions and objectives of the Osteopathic profession and PCOM, please describe your personal characteristics that demonstrate your interest in this field. (250 characters)

2017-2018

Noting the missions and objectives of the Osteopathic profession and PCOM, please describe your personal characteristics that demonstrate your interest in this field. Include an example of an event in which your actions directly influenced the life of another person and relate this to your goal of becoming a DO. (250 characters)

2016-2017

Noting the mission and objectives of the Osteopathic profession and PCOM, please describe your personal characteristics that demonstrate your interest in this field. Include an example of an event in which your actions directly influenced the life of another person and relate this to your goal of becoming a DO. (250 characters)

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