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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?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What was your favorite class in college?
What was your least favorite class?
Why would you want to move to rural pennsylvania?

What was the most interesting question?

What makes you different from all of our other qualified applicants?

What was the most difficult question?

How did you get a C in _____? (insert embarassingly easy class here)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

MDT

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

Read interview feedback, msar, school website, ethics and healthcare books

What impressed you positively?

The students were SO friendly, no competition between them, great support for students and spouses, focus on creating well rounded doctors

What impressed you negatively?

The only real negative is the extremely high tuition for out of staters

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews were so laid back and friendly, I would have stressed less on the way there!

What are your general comments?

The experience was very pleasant overall, except when my escort got us lost, and I arrived late and kinda sweaty for interview #1

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses