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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?

7 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?

Do you know what specialty or field you want to pursue as a doctor?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What made you decide to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What books are you reading right now?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you think new healthcare policy will affect your practice in 10 years?
🤝 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?

In 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?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over primary and secondary, looked over Penn's website, Student Doctor

What impressed you positively?

How enthusiastic everyone was, even medical students who were just passing by stopped by to wish us good luck and talk to us about Penn

What impressed you negatively?

Had a mix up with my faculty interview that resulted in a 15 minute delay. Consequently I couldn't get my full 30 minutes to interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How long the day would be, it was 9-4:30

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing, they were very helpful in getting us to where we needed to be