Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How would you feel about living in philadelphia vs NYC and Boston?
What was the most interesting question?
(Im a dental school applicant)
Evidently you could have gone to medical school, why did you switch to dentistry?
What was the most difficult question?
What made you want to go into medicine? (Parents)
Tell me how you would approach a patient who is terrified of the prospects of surgery?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ 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
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read the material and just knew myself and what i was about. Penn is more interested in the person, not just scores
What impressed you positively?
EVERYTHING. Interviewed at the other Ivy schools, Penn was just cooler.People are SUPERNICE and the facilities are incredible. The students are treated as equals and like doctors (just in training). Penn also treats the applicants like gold. The students are VERY approachable and friendly to the point i wanted to give them a deposit on the spot!
What impressed you negatively?
NOTHING.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
wish i could have stayed with a dental student and spent longer there.
What are your general comments?
Penn is awesome. Philly rocks and there is plenty to do. Being smack between NYC and DC is great, but philly has so much to offer.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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