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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How did you end up coming to America? (I am from Canada)
What problems do you think you will encounter as a physician?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What problems do you think you will face in the future as a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

Same
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Read Penn website, reviewed AMCAS, stayed with a student the night before

What impressed you positively?

Every single student that I talked to was incredibly happy and would never go anywhere else for med school...Also, it seemed as though the faculty really love their school and instructing their students

What impressed you negatively?

Not much, I absolutely loved Penn

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I could take the train from the airport directly to the school for $5 instead of a taxi ($26.95 flat rate).

What are your general comments?

Guys truly don't worry about this interview, everyone is great. I had a great time, the students are so helpful and happy and you get to choose classes to attend with students. I feel that Penn really has one of the best experiences to offer out there and they really make you feel at home in that atmosphere. Also, the med school is embedded throughout the undergrad campus so it has a great feel to it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses