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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about (fill in the blank from secondary)...
What type of medicine to you want to practice?
Why Penn State?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me the dumbest thing you've ever done...

What was the most difficult question?

What geographically interests you about the area that PSU is in?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

1 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read a few SDN posts, went over my application materials.

What impressed you positively?

Very homey feeling, the smell of chocolate on the way in.

What impressed you negatively?

the facilities, the location and the price for OOS.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How rural the location was

What are your general comments?

Enjoyable experience. Probably not a school for me, but could be for others who want to learn in a rural environment.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nicest admissions office EVER