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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?

1 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

the faculty interview was entirely conversational. i dont remember questions bc if anything they were merely starting points to jump into conversation with.
the student interviewer asked the basics: what do you do in your free time, etc. He would spot check through my application and ask me about things he had previously 'circled.' it was very conversational.

What was the most interesting question?

none really.

What was the most difficult question?

none really.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

No responses

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?

10 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?

read my AMCAS, looked over research, if you've already interviewed at other places just go through your normal sequence.

What impressed you positively?

global health initiative, students, city, administration, everything.

What impressed you negatively?

philly was gloomy and ive heard from some students that went to penn ugrad that they dont really want to stay for another 4 years for penn med b/c the location

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really.

What are your general comments?

student interviewer was very interesting and relaxed. the faculty interviewer was the most relaxed I have seen. He was a resident and so acted as a peer instead of a prof.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses