Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

Overall, after interviewing I really want to come to this school. In terms of receiving the best medical school education/experiences Penn St. would be ideal. The faculty/students are all really dedicated to becoming compassionate medical doctors. The medical center is top-knotch and they are continually expanding their facilities. All the students are supportive of one another and the facilities and programs (patient project, simulation lab, MSR) are all great.

Interview questions they asked

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What was the most interesting question?

I have a patient who needs to have their thyroid removed (thyroid cancer). However, the patient has 5 social security numbers (illegal immigrant). What do you do?

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What was the most difficult question?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, website

What impressed you positively?

The medical center is amazing. You actually feel like you are going to medical school here. The students really advocate for the school (something must be right). Students would always come by asking if we have any questions. Was told by the students how great the clinical training is here (hands-on experience early). The whole town revolves around the med center/school (6K of 15K population works for the medical center/school). High residency match rate, and many possible sites for clerkships throughout country and internationally. The whole day was very well organized.

What impressed you negatively?

The town is so small, with nothing really to do in terms of night-life.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How there is not much to do around the town.