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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 made you decide to do medicine? Have you considered doing something besides medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you adjust to living in Hershey?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was difficult.
✅ 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?

3 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?

SDN, AMCAS app info, Website.

What impressed you positively?

Students were relaxed about school, presentation was relevant and interesting, school tries to distinguish itself curriculum-wise, interviewees are escorted.

What impressed you negatively?

Interviews were somewhat short (~35 min) as I hardly had the chance to ask 1 or 2 questions about the school before getting whisked away to my next destination.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Both interviewers asked nothing about my research, which I felt was an important part of my application.

What are your general comments?

Wow! You can actually smell the chocolate in the air. I also saw the landing of "Life Lion" helicopter that transports patients to the hospital. Presentation by Marc Lubbers was great. Surrounding environment is relaxing and calm, at least until tourist season starts again as the Hershey attractions are right nearby. Chocolate World is a great place to stop by if you have morning interviews. Tour of the hospital and library was given by a hospital volunteer. Students accompanied our lunch at the hospital cafeteria.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other