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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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 your research.
What is the biggest problem in healthcare?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could spend one day with any person from any time period, who would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

$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?

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?

5 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?

current events, sdn

What impressed you positively?

Hershey is the cutest little town :).

What impressed you negatively?

research is required but not really emphasized.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

curriculum is half and half lecture and PBL.

What are your general comments?

Like I said, Hershey is the cutest town, and parking is free too! The presentation is moderately engaging, but it was kind of awkward interacting with the other interviewees. One interviewer stoically didn't really ask me questions and just summarized my experiences and gave lots of advice, and the other interviewer was pretty intense. It's nice, though, that you are escorted to the interviews, so you can't get lost. Overall, a good experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses