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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain poor grades in college.
What kind of procedures did you do as an EMT? (The interviewer was trying ot get a sense of how much of actual clinical experience I have)
What questions do you have for me?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really. How did I meet my fiance????

What was the most difficult question?

My first interview, 9am, first question: Do you have any questions for me? My mind was blank.
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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 lots of info on biomedical ethics, SDN feedback questions, reviewed my application, read current news, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

Interviewers, admissions staff, students, and people in Hershey in general were extremely nice and personable. Students were extremely enthusiastic about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Hershey is not where I want to live for 4 years :(

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Penn State is a great school and more competitive in terms of admissions than I thought.

What are your general comments?

It was my first interview so I was horrified. The interviews went smoothly for the most part. My schedule was: 2 interviews in the morning, followed by presentation about the school by the director of admissions. Then we had lunch with medical students, and had a tour of the hospital and facilities. Overall, it was a great experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses