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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?

5 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about X experience.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really, every question was pretty standard.

What was the most difficult question?

With my strong background in research, why did I want to go into medicine.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 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?

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?

6 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?

SDN feedbacks, school website, visit's to school's pre-med office for last minute tips, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

How friendly the atmosphere seemed and the simulation lab.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really, other than the location in a rural area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, I learned more of the atmosphere which seemed very friendly.

What are your general comments?

Overall, this was a great experience. It was my first interview and it helped that the interviews were laid back. There were two interviews for 30 minutes each and were spaced out well enough. A person from the staff brought us to our interviewers so that reduced the stress of finding the place/interviewer. The tour was also very informative. Good luck!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses