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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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?

No specific question I put down here will be of any use to you who read this. I found that the conversations (I can't call them interviews) were based around the specifics found in my AMCAS essays/details. Your questions will be personalized too. Student, review thyself.

What was the most interesting question?

I work in a chronic wound clinic, and during the faculty interview we got to talking about it. I was asked to explain Vacume Assisted Closure (VAC), a type of dressing used on larger wounds. But this wasn't a test of my knowledge, rather the doc just wanted to know more about it. What I find interesting about this is it serves as proof to me that the faculty at UPenn really listen, learn and respond to their students. It was truly a two way conversation.

What was the most difficult question?

How do you plan to pay for medical school. Yikes.
🤝 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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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?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

UPenn pamphlet, Google, SDN review, and went down a day early to volunteer with moveon.org to get out the vote for John Kerry. Heh, at least it worked in Pennsylvania.

What impressed you positively?

The students attitude of cooperation. It was remarked to me that going to school with intelligent peers who want to help you succeed makes better doctors of all. Also, the emphasis that UPenn puts on experiential learning really meshes with my view of what's important to learn in medschool. Their curriculum has 1.5yrs of condensed sciences so that they can cram in 2.5 yrs of clinical experience. Brilliant!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothin.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

UPenn's strong record of responding to student feedback.

What are your general comments?

It is an amazing school, with a diverse array of students and teachers. I found it to be supportive and self avowidly "touchy-feely". They want students who can go out of their way to learn in a highly unstuctured environment. The interviews were relaxed and conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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