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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What would you change about our current US healthcare system?
Who is your role model or your favorite author?
Why would you want to come to Penn State, considering you are from NY?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you think is the biggest problem facing US healthcare system?

What was the most difficult question?

One stated above because the answer I gave, he argued back with another point.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Re-read my AMCAS application and their website.

What impressed you positively?

The school and the facilities are brand new plus the people there are really friendly. I was impressed with the hospital and the trauma center.

What impressed you negatively?

Hershey. Too much chocolate and the surrounding towns/neighborhoods are old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Knowing more about Milton Hershey.

What are your general comments?

One interview went well. He asked generic questions- why doctor? your experiences? etc The other interviewer was tough- whats wrong with US healthcare? How would you fix it?

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses