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 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why Penn State? Since this school is in the middle of nowhere, the admissions staff really cares about your answer because it's certainly not for the surroundings.
What was the most interesting question?
My interviewer basically went through my AMCAS in front of me and asked me to verify that I did participate in all the activities. With each activity, I tried to explain why it was relevant to where I am today.
What was the most difficult question?
Detailed questions about my current job as a healthcare consultant.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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 website, AMCAS, SDN
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are nice. School is big. Penn State is a Level I trauma center for the entire state so basically, everyone outside of Philly or Pittsburg is flown to Penn State for medical emergencies. This gives students a lot of opportunity to learn from unique situations.
What impressed you negatively?
The town (Hershey, PA) is so tiny. There are barely 10 restaurants. The school and patient population is not diverse.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Interivew time is very crammed.
What are your general comments?
The interview schedule is extremely tight. I barely had time to talk. Each student is given only 15-25 minutes per interview. The day I went, 14 applicants were all interiewed by the same 7 faculty in 2 hours! If you want the admissions staff to remember you, you better make sure that you have your "pitch" and say it fast because you might not get the chance otherwise.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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