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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?

"6" 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 did you learn to get people to trust you?
What did you get out of each of your shadowing experiences?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What did you get out of each of your shadowing experiences?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing terribly difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

3 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, review secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

Proximity of on-campus housing, low cost of living, new peds hospital being built, happy students, 100% free parking on the medical school/medical center campus

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Admissions office was very nice. Escorted to every interview/presentation so no need to panic about getting anywhere. Students seem to be very happy with the curriculum.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses