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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?

8 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?

Asked me to elaborate on research I had done and how I would take it to the next level.
What are your personal strengths and weaknesses?
Who won the 1956 Olympic Steeplechase? (If you ran track in college and draw a certain interviewer, be prepared to be baffled by an old school track question)

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think your personality will allow you to fit in well with our community?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you deal with a group interaction in which someone else has already established themselves as a leadr?
🤝 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?

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?

In 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

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?

7 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?

SDN, Read PSU-Hershey website

What impressed you positively?

The people, the facilities

What impressed you negatively?

The locale is pretty isolated and rural, but I am into that

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews are very laid back and friendly.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses