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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The day was very organized and began with a tour and financial aid presentation. Lunch was a great time to talk to students from different years. Interviews followed. Overall, a very packed day but very informative.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Future of medicine.

What was the most interesting question?

none

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Penn website, AMCAS

What was the most difficult question?

none

What impressed you positively?

the students were very relaxed. i definitely expected them to be more competitive given Penn is such a great school. but everyone just seemed friendly and very down-to-earth.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100