Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in medicine 25 years from now?
What was the most difficult question?
Assuming you become a physician, what do you want your legacy to be?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
sdn, website of school
What impressed you positively?
the facilities, the pbl format, the student (saw us in suits and came up and offered to answer questions, seemed genuinely happy and not fake in any way)
What impressed you negatively?
Hershey is a small town but there are opportunities to do rotations at other places too and the lack of diversity
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It's not really possible to get a Penn state residency (for tution purposes)nor is it really worth the effort
What are your general comments?
Had my interview in the afternoon which was nice in that I could absorb more about the school. There was a short presentation and then a sobering speech by one of the profs about the uninsured and their issues with healthcare. We then had lunch with the students who very honest and open (did I mention how friendly the people are? :) ) Then came the tour by the volunteer who seemed to know answers to most questions unlike other student tours that I've been on. The facilties are impressive on their own- plans for the new building were also shown. Was escorted to my interview (actually we had escorts for the whole day) which went alright. My second interviewer was delayed so I had to wait a while but he explained that he wanted to give me a fair chance and took notes on my file before he met me. Overall wonderful experience :) I love the school ..(would love it more if I get in)!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Cocoa Inn?
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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