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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

What are your interests outside of the classroom?
What brings you to Penn State College of Medicine?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What drives you? What makes you passionate about what you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was very difficult. The first interviewer simply had a conversation with me. The second interviewer asked me the standard questions (why medicine, why this school, etc.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econo Lodge Hershey

How would you rate the hotel?

6 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?

Read SDN, browsed website, briefly reviewed AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

Every single student I met was happy, talkative, and helpful. I'm not kidding... everyone was happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour seemed a little random. We basically went through a couple of the hallways in the hospital and school but didn't really see anything important (such as classrooms or regular labs).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews were very informal and relaxed. It would be difficult to be under-prepared.

What are your general comments?

The experience was very positive and very relaxed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses