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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you like about Philly?
What do you think of students coming to med school straight from undergrad?
What kinds of things do you see yourself getting involved in at Penn Med?

What was the most interesting question?

Out of all the cities you've been to, which one was your favorite? (I named 3). What commonalities do you see among those cities?

What was the most difficult question?

Hmm, none really. The faculty interviewer asked if I knew about a current event related to a Penn faculty member who is quite legendary in my field. It would've been seriously awkward if I didn't have any idea who he was talking about, but thankfully I did.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over application materials, talked to current students

What impressed you positively?

Everything.

What impressed you negatively?

I was disappointed that I didn't have enough time to hear more about the faculty interviewer's work. I guess I'll just have to come to Penn and continue to conversation :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

90% of people in HUP do not know where Stemmler Hall is, much less Suite 100. It's easier go around the hospital rather than through it.

What are your general comments?

It may have been a coincidence, but the interviewers' work and interests matched my background. The student interviewer let the conversation flow. The faculty interviewer asked a series of short, standard questions. Overall, I had a good time.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses