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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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Do you think you are adequately prepared for clinical medicine? Do you think you have had enough exposure?
What do you think of the biggest problems with medicine is?
Why PSU?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could go back in time to any era and speak any language, who would you like to meet?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothin out of the norm besides the most intersting one
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

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 PSU website, student doc net, read my file

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and staff is utterly committed to the students and to educating physicians. THey have a truly amazing devotion to the community as well.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing...perhaps the town, it's rural, but it's not bad at all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

Amazing school with fantastic facilities. The students are so friendly and you can not help but love them for it. In addition, the school is directly attached to the hospital which places you in the hospital setting each and every day to interact with staff, doctors, nurses, patients and everyone else.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses