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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2011-12

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Greatest strength/weakness?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

members of admission staff were really really nice, new building/facilities were stunning

What impressed you negatively?

it's scranton, amount you'd have to drive and travel for rotations in third year

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

they are very proud of the LIC. interviewers dont know mcat or gpa

What are your general comments?

know your personal statement and secondary application

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

shrink the length of the orientation/presentation
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great