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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Questions geared towards my AMCAS and secondary.
Tell me about yourself.
What do you do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think should be done about the millions of uninsured?

What was the most difficult question?

You have nine marbles and a balance. One marble weighs more than the other eight. Using the balance, describe how you would find out which marble is the heavy one in the fewest number of steps. (I'm kidding, they didn't ask anything hard.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

10 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?

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?

Just looked over my AMCAS and got a good night's sleep.

What impressed you positively?

the students, the faculty, the facilities, the admissions staff (Amber is the nicest person ever)

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Hershey's not nearly as bad as everyone on SDN would have you believe.

What are your general comments?

Pretty standard interview day. You interview either first thing in the morning or in the afternoon. In between there's the standard lunch with students and the tour. The admissions staff is amazing. They do everything they can to make you feel comfortable and happy. Coming into this interview I was somewhat skeptical about Hershey, walking away, I was a changed person. It truely is an amazing school. I can't wait to hear back from them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses