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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you consider any other professions besides medicine?
Do you still write for fun?
Tell me what happened in the Spring of '03 (I had one bad semester, grade-wise.)

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think poetry is such a difficult form of writing?

What was the most difficult question?

How can we counteract the patient's inevitable loss of dignity?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn Hershey

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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?

PSU's website, MSAR, my application.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and the students.

What impressed you negatively?

They didn't seem to be that organized about how we were shuttled from interview to interview. This didn't really have much of an affect on the day, but it was a little annoying.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There is absolutely no reason to be stressed out at all - enjoy yourself!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses