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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you handle difficult patients and scenarios?
Why family medicine, especially as many people know to use it as a buzz word to get into medical school?
Why switch from your current career path to becoming a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell about your path, beginning from high school to where you are today.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell about your path, beginning from high school to where you are today.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews, research most coming interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

Students didn’t really have anything bad to say about the school

What impressed you negatively?

Seemed like everything was rushed and I received contradicting answers to questions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Grading structure, attendance policy

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Presenter stated information that contradicted what students said later on tour. It was confusing.