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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

why medicine? how would your friends describe you? are your parents doctors? why did you take a year off?

What was the most interesting question?

have you been to the U.S. before?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing difficult. (really.)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

read about health care, current events, reviewed application, practice with friends, sdn.

What impressed you positively?

the students seemed very happy to be there and the staff seemed very happy to work there.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing. if you read all these interview feedbacks, you'll know everything before you get there.

What are your general comments?

i really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. don't be intimidated by the other students interviewing. apparently all the interviewers are SUPER nice and i think everyone who interviewed that day said they had a positive experience.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Spring Hill Suites (marriott)

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes