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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do I look for in volunteer experiences
What is a negative shadowing experience you have had?
Why Geisinger?

What was the most interesting question?

They asked me to talk about my favorite class

What was the most difficult question?

What is a challenge that patients face when entering healthcare setting?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Wilkes-Barres

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson Lackawanna Station

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked over my own application, topics affecting healthcare, the schools mission and values. I would suggest looking over issues affecting Scranton PA specifically.

What impressed you positively?

All of the students seemed really happy with their choice to study there. The school is very receptive to student input which I liked.

What impressed you negatively?

They are a relatively new program, so they are still changing a lot of their curriculum which makes me nervous especially as it pertains to performance on standardized exams throughout medical school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses