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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?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

So fine arts?? ..and it went on from there

What was the most interesting question?

So do you want to become a citizen?

What was the most difficult question?

none really at all. Why is your essay score on MCAT low?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

20 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

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 SDN, looked at penn states website. Read up on healthcare issues

What impressed you positively?

Very patient oriented. The students and staff are extremely friendly. Random students came up to us before our day started and told us to relax and not worry about anything.

What impressed you negatively?

Not sure about the location in Hershey.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really

What are your general comments?

Bother were extremely laid back and conversational. During the first one we talked about everything but medicine. I received the history of Milton Hershey. 2nd interviewer was very nice. He basically went through my activities and asked the normal interview questions
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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