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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

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?

hardest obstacle in your life
tell me about (activity/class)
why do you want to be a doctor? (both interviews)

What was the most interesting question?

whats the largest obstacle you have had to overcome?

What was the most difficult question?

what do you think will be the hardest thing about being in medical school and how will you deal with this?
🤝 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?

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?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

read amcas book, practice questions from kaplan

What impressed you positively?

the campus is gorgeous, the medical center is great, the people were SOOO friendly. while sitting in the lobby waiting, multiple students walked by telling us good luck and asking us about our day... i got a great vibe

What impressed you negatively?

the tour was only of the medical center... not the school itself. we didn't see any classrooms or labs

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

i wasn't too excited about the school before i got there but after my day there i am really excited about the school. the people were great and the day was low stress. my first interviewer i had a little bit of a tough time reading, but the second one was completely friendly and helpful

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses