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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?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you could do undergrad again what would you do differently?
What is your top school?

What was the most interesting question?

You have always lived in a city, why do you want to come here?

What was the most difficult question?

What happened on your writing portion of the MCAT?/Do you think that your MCAT score represents your knowledge?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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?

3 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 website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The Sim Lab, the friendliness of the admissions staff

What impressed you negatively?

I only got to talk to one student, and he didn't seem to excited about penn state

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They have some really cool programs, like a humanities department, the patient project, a rural primary care center

What are your general comments?

Both interviewers were fairly cold it was hard to tell what they were thinking, until I asked them about their experiences at Penn State. In both cases, their eyes lit up and they seemed very passionate about their school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses