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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What was the most interesting question?

What kind of opportunities would you like to see available here?

What was the most difficult question?

Why a physician?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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?

read SDN, school website, walked the hallways of the hospital before start of interview

What impressed you positively?

The people we've met (faculty, students, community members) were very nice and open to questions.

What impressed you negatively?

A little bit more time needed to interact with students, but in the grand scheme of things, the day was well structured.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that there was an AMAZING lecture happening that afternoon. I stayed and attended anyway, but it would've been great to know what other such opportunities existed!

What are your general comments?

The two interviews were very laid back. My first interviewer was a volunteer who was a full-time neonatal physician in private practice. He was very helpful in describing what the school was like and did a great job in presenting both the strengths and weaknesses of the program for me. The second interview was with a research coordinator who asked very interesting questions that integrated into a smooth conversation. I hardly felt I was being interviewed!
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other