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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?

5 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?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research
What are you passionate about?
Why do you want to be a doctor? (in the context that you can help people in many other professions)

What was the most interesting question?

Who (anyone in history) would you spend a day with?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing too hard, but they really study your application and try to get to know you, so make sure you know why you feel the way you do!!
🤝 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?

Other

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

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?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

MSAR, Penn State web site, talked with physicians, SDN, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

how welcoming everyone was- when they say they are humanistic, they mean it :)

What impressed you negatively?

construction going on at the school, but they will all be good renovations

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Penn State is a great school and they really appreciate their students. The interviews are conversational and the interviewers are very nice. Don't be nervous- relax and be yourself- they want to see the human side of you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses