University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have your time in the triage and shadowing contributed to your desire to go into medicine?

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You expressed fears about being able to have a family with a medical practice, is that still true?

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You've had awhole bunch of majors, engineering, etc why medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

So are you coming here?

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What was the most difficult question?

none seriously, as long as you know who you are, none of the questions will be difficult for you.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

I re read my personal statement and the applicant information book to have questions to ask them. You can also find all of the information on their website.

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What impressed you positively?

The way PennMed caters to its students. I mean what school gives students bagels before each exam? Also, a new clinic is being built in West Philly for the uninsured in that area. PennMed gets involved in helping the community and provides many opportunities that some of the students don't really know how to take advantage of.

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What impressed you negatively?

Ok it's about to get long... 1.The students seemed spoiled by the school and took things that the school did for them for granted. For example a lot of them complained about the LEAPP program, no one takes advantage of being able to take classes within other departments in the school. And I actually had one student tell me that you can't teach someone how to have empathy. My student host was antisocial and a bit of a jerk. Thank God for his room mate who acted as though he was my host. Also, most people I asked why they chose PennMed did not have any solid reasons aside from the fact that it was a good school aka well ranked. One of the second year ambassadors that joined us for lunch seemed really bitter about everything. I know the other interviewers and I did not need that energy.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That just because certain programs are supposed to happen on the day before your interview does not mean they will happen.

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What are your general comments?

It was very organized and your interviewers are chosen for a reason. The lunch was good, the information sessions were thorough, the faculty seem very nice but the students seemed to have forgotten that they were at Penn for goodness sakes! You'll go there and see what I am talking about.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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