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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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 do you like to do outside of school and work
who was the most influential person in your life
Why do you want to be a doctor

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most interesting book you have read recently?

What was the most difficult question?

what was the most challening class you have taken
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

6 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?

sd, reread amcas, read their website, read up on ethics

What impressed you positively?

how down to earth the students were and how happy and outgoing they were

What impressed you negatively?

the admissions and some of the faculty seemed a little cocky about how great the school is

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that even though I might not have gone to an ivy leauge school or Hopkins I wasn't any less qualified then the rest of the applicatns who were interviewing

What are your general comments?

Overall, it is a really long day. You get there really early in the morning. I wish I did not get so intiminated by the fact that it was Penn. However, as the day progressed I relaxed more and more and by the time my interview came around I was totally relaxed and I think I nailed it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses