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 is squash? Why do you like Penn State? How many medical schools did you apply to?
What was the most difficult question?
The fifth or sixth question I was asked about a research project I did in high school - it was 7 yrs ago - ask about my current research!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 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, mock interview, school website
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are amazing - the simulation lab, the children's hospital, and everything else. People seemed very happy, and I liked the emphasis on a humanistic and wholistic approach to medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
the interviewers mostly, they seemed rather distant from the actual medical school experience and directed the conversation away from what I thought was important or interesting or wanted to talk about and spent so much time on the details of some of least significant experiences I've had. Also, the rural, middle-of-nowhere location, but depending how you look at it, that could be a plus too. lack of diversity also.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
enter the parking garage from the right (not left) side of campus :)
What are your general comments?
I had begun to build a great picture of the school from the tour and info session, but my interviews just put a negative spin on the day and the university.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
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