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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

ask me questions.
tell me about your hospice experience
tell me about your opinion on nurses.

What was the most interesting question?

tell me about your relationship with your brother.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Out of 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN interview feedback, read my secondary, AMCAS, talked to a friend who goes to PSU

What impressed you positively?

Everybody there was so nice. Interviewers are very supportive and talk to you as if you are already a student there. They love people who are talented in areas outside of science/medicine. They treat you like people. Relax and just be yourself.

What impressed you negatively?

everything IMPRESSED me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

i knew pretty much everything about the school.

What are your general comments?

my interviewers really loved my unique experiences in life. They focused on the positive aspect and not the negative on my application. I think I did very well. I really really love PSU. I dreamed of coming to this school one day and I hope that I will be able to attend here. I love it very very much. You think it is in the middle of nowhere but really everything amazing happens within PSU.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses