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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

What are your weaknesses? / What are some unique strengths?
What is the biggest problems concerning our Health Care Policy, and how would you fix it?
Why medicine? / tell me about X experiences...

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

Seeing that you were born and raised in Chicago, how would you adjust to life in a small city like Hershey?
🤝 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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

SDN, read up on healthcare policy

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the faculty members and students. Really made you feel welcome and a part of the family.

What impressed you negatively?

the tour guide was on a time constraint so he was sorta rushing. Also, if you like the city-life, Hershey may not be for you.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews are VERY laid back. Do yourself a favor and relax the night before

What are your general comments?

Aside the location, I loved it

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses