Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you want to study as a specialty in med school?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 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 over the Penn State Website, checked out this website, and asked some doctor friends of mine if they had any advice.
What impressed you positively?
Everybody was extremely friendly and I got the true impression that the interviewers, the secretaries, and the med students at the school wanted the best for me and were on my side.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. I wish Penn State had their own financial aid package. But that's the worst of it. If you don't like small towns, though, you're in big trouble!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I hadn't wasted so much time being nervous. During my interviews, my file wasn't even opened. I wasn't grilled about some of the lower grades I've gotten in science courses. So don't worry -- really! You'll be fine.
What are your general comments?
My interviews were casual, friendly, and very chit-chatty, as opposed to the kind where the interviewers pose 'tough' or 'issue' questions. Both interviewers seemed eager to know me as a person. So just be yourself.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
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