Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

do you have any questions?

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tell me about yourself.

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what kind of music do you listen to?

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What was the most interesting question?

Who is your favorite poet?

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What was the most difficult question?

what's your favorite quote?

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🤝 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?

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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?

Out of 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

MDT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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 penn state's website, student doctor, my application

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What impressed you positively?

penn state is an awesome place. the facilities are very nice, the medical school is physically connected to the hospital, and the faculty-student dynamic is def. positive. penn state is also interested in ethics education. they even have a literary magazine (i didn't see anything like this at any other schools). penn state trains doctors who are informed on a number of different levels-- science, art, and politics.

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What impressed you negatively?

i only spent the day in hershey so i can't say a whole lot about it, but from what i did see, it seems like it's pretty secluded and maybe a little dull. however, the students that we ate lunch with really tried to dispel that notion saying that hershey is actually pretty touristy (b/c of the chocolate and all that noise), it's close to harrisburg and the airport, it's only an hour away from philly, and they encourage students to complete some rotations off-site (in cites across the world).

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

stay at the COMFORT INN

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What are your general comments?

the interview format is pretty standard-- 2 interviews, each about 45 minutes. the ppl i interviewed with were very nice. the first guy just went through my app., and we talked pretty casually about my history and the school. the second guy was incredible. he was a lot of fun to talk to, and it seems like he really cares about his students. this really impressed me.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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