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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?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

how do you think your involvement in ECs will help you as a doctor?
i think penn state is a great school because of x, y, and z reasons...do you have any questions for me?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

6 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

5 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, penn state website

What impressed you positively?

nice atmosphere, large facilities

What impressed you negatively?

location

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

the interviews really surprised me. i spent the night before reading up on why penn state, but when I got to the first interview, i was asked 2 questions (all of 15 minutes) and then she sold me the school and how great it was and asked me if I had any questions...i had to scramble for more creative questions so it didn't end so soon! in the second interview, we talked casually about my childhood. overall, very few "traditional" questions...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses