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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Tell me about X volunteer work?
What is the website where you found your abroad experience? I want to sign my son up.
Why did you drop out of high school?

What was the most interesting question?

So you have taken a round-a-bout path to medical school, tell me about that.

What was the most difficult question?

NA
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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, school's website

What impressed you positively?

The staff, faculty, and facilities. Focus on training well rounded doctors.

What impressed you negatively?

Hope you like pastures. There are lots........and lots. No &quot;town&quot; really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How great this place is.

What are your general comments?

I had both interviews in the am before the rest of the day got started. Both of mu interviewers were pretty laid back. The first one pretty much asked me about most of the things on my AMCAS and gave me a chance to elaborate. The second intterviewer was very interested in my non-traditional background. She was easily the most enthusiastic person I have ever met. This was followed by an informational session, lunch and tour. The facilities and programs are awesome but the location, for me, would be a too much of an adjustment.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses