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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?

what do you think should be done about the healthcare crisis in this country?

What was the most interesting question?

What was your least favorite class in college?

What was the most difficult question?

You grew up in a wealthy suburb. So how did you get interested in HIV/AIDS?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 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?

this site, Penn state web site, read up on healthcare, looked up notes from when i decided where to apply, read about it in a book

What impressed you positively?

the patient project - I'd forgotten about it, and it seems like a very cook program. Also I liked that the humanities are integrated into the program - that you study medicine from literature and art.

What impressed you negatively?

hershey isn't so much a small town as not a town at all - I went to college in the boonies, but it really seems like you need to have a car (or a friend with a car) to get out and do anything.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

It was pretty good - I liked the school a lot, and tuition is cheap for PA residents.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other