Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
I liked Penn a lot while I was there, but the more I thought about it afterwards, the more stressed-out the students seemed. The interviews themselves were not a big deal- very conversational and relaxed.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about a challenge you have overcome. (from the student interviewer)
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think about Philadelphia? (from the faculty interviewer- she went on to recommend restaurants to me!)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read Penn website, read SDN feedback, had lunch with a friend who is a second-year the day before
What impressed you positively?
The faculty interviewer was really cool and down-to-earth. The students were extremely friendly, helpful, and generally nice throughout the day. We got to see the anatomy lab during the tour, which was cool.
What impressed you negatively?
The compressed curriculum seems to make the first 1.5 years pretty hellish. I met very few students who had time to do anything outside of studying.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interview day is super-long. They make you go on long tours and listen to lots of info sessions. Also, there is no coffee at lunch.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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