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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?

Do you have any other questions?
Is there anyone in particular who is a role model for you in your pursuit of medicine? Why would you want to come to Hershey? What are your fears or concerns about practicing medicine? Do you have any regrets, would you change anything about your undergraduate career if you could go back--academic, extracurricular or otherwise?
Tell me about how you've come to be interested in a medical career. Why would you not pursue a degree in clinical psychology with your background? Why did you take the MCAT so late (non-traditional applicant) and what did you do between graduation and the test?

What was the most interesting question?

Can I see your scar?

What was the most difficult question?

Could you explain your academic inconsistency while an undergrad?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Other

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?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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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?

This web site, NYTimes health section, AMA website, mock interview (although none of these were really necessary).

What impressed you positively?

Exceptionally friendly students and staff, comfortable atmosphere.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was too brief and conducted in a large group.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the day would be virtually stress free.

What are your general comments?

Don't stress about this for a minute. The interview questions are obviously very important, but at least in my case, they were presented in such a way that you could not be anything but yourself. The interview was conversational, almost disarming. Great day overall, it will probably move Penn State up on your list.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses