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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

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How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.
Tell me an EMS war story.
What questions do you have for me?

What was the most interesting question?

That they never actually asked questions. They just asked what questions I had, and then used that as a conversational springboard.

What was the most difficult question?

Exactly that.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Harrisburg

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

comfort

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read specifics about the curriculum, school's materials, review app, and get some sleep.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was absurdly nice. I know I'm from Massachusetts, so everyone seems unduly nice to begin with, but this was over the edge--everyone smiles. All. The. Time. Students themselves were extremely helpful. At least six of them stopped by and asked, completely un-prompted, if we had questions.

What impressed you negatively?

Applebees was the thing to do there. The guy leading the tour wasn't a student, but a volunteer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The head of their NICU and their chief resident of internal medicine would be interviewing me. Both were really nice and nonthreatening, but still.

What are your general comments?

Have questions lined up for them. Bear in mind that what questions you ask reveals what's important to you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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