Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to become a military physician?
What was the most interesting question?
We just chatted about my AMCAS application. Nothing too interesting or difficult.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
I researched the school and read over my AMCAS application thoroughly, trying to anticipate questions they might ask. By the way, once you are called for an interview at Penn State, you probably will not be asked about grades. However, I had one interviewer give me some gentle ribbing about only having a 30 MCAT score.
What impressed you positively?
Almost everything. The people were awesome, the students all said hi, no one there seemed to be arrogant, and I noticed that in the cliques at Hershey, 1st year students hung around with 2nd and 3rd year students. Everyone helps each other get throught the program. According to one student there, "If you ask anyone here for notes, they will cheerfully give them to you immediately."
What impressed you negatively?
The only thing that impressed me negatively was the ribbing about my MCAT score. However, I took this with a grain of salt because, if I wasn't qualified, they wouldn't have called me for an interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing because I researched the school's website the day before.
What are your general comments?
It was very low key. Basically, I just had a conversation with my first interviewer. The second interviewer basically just went through my AMCAS application with a fine tooth comb and had me explain a few things. Compared to other places, it was a cake walk.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Marriot
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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