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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Hershey Medical Center?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you think so many cases of bird flu originate in Asia?

What was the most difficult question?

see above
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Sleep. Read the website.

What impressed you positively?

The whole atmosphere of the school, how everyone is incredibly friendly. The interviewers are super-nice. The facilities are great too.

What impressed you negatively?

None, really. Hershey is in the countryside, so that could be a minus for city lovers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How awesome the people in Hershey are.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers were incredibly friendly. The first interviewer was more conventional, while the second asked me about specific current events. Both really wanted me to feel as comfortable as possible. Overall they were really enjoyable interviews, as far as interviews go.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other