Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you do in your spare time?
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me about your summer job experience in retail.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
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?
Read through the guide Penn sends all applicants.
What impressed you positively?
The presentation by the dean on Penn's curriculum.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour, took us around the school a little, but it was really quick, and we didn't see much of the hospitals.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How to use the subway properly
What are your general comments?
This was my fourth interview, and of all of them the Penn people were the ones who most carefully read my application. Almost every question I got was personalized. I got questions about aspects of my personal statement, about my religion, and about my experiences. Interviewers were definitely the most friendly and thoughtful I've had.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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