Elkins Park, PA
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University Interview Questions
PCO prompts test how you think about optometry’s future, allocate limited resources, and define what you want from professional school. Review 15 school-specific questions, verified details, and a focused preparation plan for your interview.
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PCO Optometry Interview at a Glance
Every line is labelled by how well supported it is: stated by the school, reported by applicants, or an Intervly estimate based on what comparable programmes do. Estimates give you a realistic baseline to prepare against, and your invitation email is always the final word.
- Program settingSchool stated
Historic optometry program
Connect the program’s long eye-care history to the kind of clinical foundation you want to build.
- Interview formatUnconfirmed
Confirm with your invitation
A current detailed interview structure was not confirmed on the official page reviewed for this guide.
- DegreeSchool stated
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- LocationSchool stated
Elkins Park, PA
- Question bankApplicant reported
15 PCO-specific questions
Three applicant-reported questions are shown publicly on this page.
- Final instructionsSchool stated
Your invitation is the source of truth
Timing and delivery can change between application cycles.
What to Expect in the PCO Optometry Interview
PCO prompts test how you think about optometry’s future, allocate limited resources, and define what you want from professional school.
PCO's published program information and applicant-reported question bank point to a conversation that tests how deliberately you chose optometry. Connect your clinical exposure to the OD's role in primary eye care, disease detection, vision correction, and long-term patient relationships rather than relying on a general interest in science.
Connect the program’s long eye-care history to the kind of clinical foundation you want to build. State your priority, identify who benefits and who may be left out, then defend the tradeoff.
The 15 questions in Intervly's PCO bank reveal useful practice themes, but they do not predict the exact questions you will receive. Use them to practise clear reasoning, specific evidence, and thoughtful follow-ups rather than memorising scripts.
PCO Optometry Interview Questions
Intervly holds 15 interview questions for this optometry interview. Three are shown here in full.
- 01
How do you see the future of optometry?
- 02
If you only had $100 to donate to charity, would it go to educational supplies, medical supplies, or water?
- 03
What do you think you can get out of becoming a student here?
- 04Locked question, available inside Intervly
- 05Locked question, available inside Intervly
- 06Locked question, available inside Intervly
+ 12 more interview questions inside Intervly
View what’s comingWhat PCO Raters Look For
Resource allocation
State your priority, identify who benefits and who may be left out, then defend the tradeoff.
Why PCO
Select two details specific to PCO and connect each to an experience or goal.
Optometry scope
Describe primary eye care, disease detection, vision correction, and referral responsibilities accurately.
Academic readiness
Use concrete evidence from coursework, OAT preparation, or changed study habits to show how you will manage the OD curriculum.
Try it now
"How do you see the future of optometry?"
Think about how you would answer this in a real interview.
View what’s comingYour Interviewer Won't Just Ask the Next Question
Intervly listens to what you actually say and generates contextual follow-ups. That is exactly what a conversational PCO interview does to unprepared answers.
Interviewer
How do you see the future of optometry?
Applicant
In ten years I hope to be practising, ideally in a setting where I can keep learning and eventually take on teaching or mentoring in optometry.
Intervly follow-up
Pick the setting you actually want and commit to it. What would you need to do in your first two years of training to make that realistic?
How to Prepare for the PCO Optometry Interview
- 01
Build a PCO-only fit answer
Use the official sources below to identify two details that distinguish PCO. Connect each one to a real experience or goal so the same answer could not be given to another optometry school.
- 02
Define the OD role precisely
Explain what you observed in primary eye care, ocular disease management, refraction, or another specific responsibility and why that scope fits you better than adjacent health careers.
- 03
Rehearse the PCO question mix
Practise the three public questions and rotate through all 15 inside Intervly. Answer aloud, then challenge each response with a follow-up asking for evidence.
- 04
Plan for the Elkins Park setting
Research the school's clinics, patient communities, and training environment in Elkins Park. Use that context carefully and avoid making claims about people you have not met.
- 05
Review your academic evidence
Know the courses, OAT results, gaps, and changes in your application. A concise explanation should end with stronger evidence of how you learn now.
What to Know Before Your PCO Optometry Interview
Use these as starting points. The answer to "why this school" has to be yours, so we deliberately do not write it for you.
Historic optometry program
Connect the program’s long eye-care history to the kind of clinical foundation you want to build.
Resource allocation
State your priority, identify who benefits and who may be left out, then defend the tradeoff.
Question-bank signal
The reported prompts emphasize resource allocation, so prepare a specific example and expect the interviewer to ask what you learned.
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Sources and last verified
Last checked 2026-09-23 · Information reflects the 2026-2027 application cycle. Interview formats change between cycles, so always confirm details in your invitation.
- 01PCO official program and admissions information · official · 2026-09-23
- 02ASCO member schools and colleges · credible · 2026-09-23