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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?

5 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What kind of doc do you want to be?
Why medicine?
Why Penn State?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were to go anywhere in time and meet anyone in history, who would you meet and why?

What was the most difficult question?

What is up with that __ on your MCAT?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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, read over AMCAS, prayed!

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of everyone. The students, the staff, the profs, everyone. The fitness center next door. Absense of an undergrad campus. You can park your car!!!

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area is kind of quiet. It isn't quite the place for people in their twenties. It is a mixed blessing, the classes are tight, but the weekends can be quiet if you want to get out and don't feel like driving to Philly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You can chill out. Read some of the research coming out of the school.

What are your general comments?

Fantastic. Best interview ever. The interviewers were very friendly. They allowed me to explain some rough areas and didn't assume that the numbers on AMCAS determined what kind of applicant I was.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses