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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked questions about organizations I was involved in during college.

What was the most interesting question?

Asked me to relate my experiences as a teacher to my desires to enter medical school.

What was the most difficult question?

I hate this question: Is Penn State my top choice school?
✅ 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?

This website, going over my AMCAS and secondary, talking to others to interviewed there, and Penn State website

What impressed you positively?

The advancements that the school has contributed to medicine.

What impressed you negatively?

The rural location of the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the hospital has a Level 1 Trauma Center.

What are your general comments?

In general, I enjoyed the experience very much. My first interviewer was very typical but my second interviewer practically had my application memorized. I was impressed.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other