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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?

Who is your role model or your favorite author?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you think is the biggest problem facing US healthcare system?

What was the most difficult question?

One stated above because the answer I gave, he argued back with another point.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Re-read my AMCAS application and their website.

What impressed you positively?

The school and the facilities are brand new plus the people there are really friendly. I was impressed with the hospital and the trauma center.

What impressed you negatively?

Hershey. Too much chocolate and the surrounding towns/neighborhoods are old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Knowing more about Milton Hershey.

What are your general comments?

One interview went well. He asked generic questions- why doctor? your experiences? etc The other interviewer was tough- whats wrong with US healthcare? How would you fix it?
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student