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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

I see you worked in a warehouse for one summer. How did you like that?
What is the biggest problem in healthcare? How would you fix it? *after I answered* That would take a lot of money. Where would it come from? Why is health care so expensive?
Why did you want to do medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Critique yourself. What are your weaknesses?

What was the most difficult question?

From what you have read, what is the biggest problem facing health care? How would you fix the problems in health care?
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

No responses

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

Browsed school website, made up a small list of potential questions.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, beautiful campus, friendly students

What impressed you negatively?

Tour wasn't able to show much (as tour guide, a retired doc mentioned, privacy laws make it tough to see any &quot;real&quot; parts of the hospital)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More draining than I had expected, even though my interviews were done by 10:30 am. With the presentation, lunch, and tour, I was more tired at the end of the day than expected!

What are your general comments?

Penn State is my first choice, and still is after today. First interviewer was tougher--although not hostile--and issue-oriented. Second interviewer was very congenial, but didn't go into as much depth. All in all, the facilities are great, both interviewees and students were easy to get along with, admissions staff outgoing. Good place to be.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses