Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall it was a very positive experience. Everyone was very relaxed and welcoming. The students were very friendly and enthusiastic to answer questions.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why, based on your research experience, did you chose not to pursue a MD/PhD degree?
How did you prepare for the interview?
looked over my AMCAS application and PSU secondary, went over a list of possible interview questions
What was the most difficult question?
Have you had any life-altering experiences that encouraged you to pursue medicine?
What impressed you positively?
the facilities are outstanding, particularly the simulation lab
What impressed you negatively?
the campus is basically located in the middle of a farm, and consists of one research building, a hospital, and some student housing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The campus is very isolated.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 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
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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