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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did your studies in Anthropology affect your opinion of medicial training?
Where do you see yourself in 8 years?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think medical students should be trained to deal with cultural diversity? (Based on my undergrad. studies)

What was the most difficult question?

What is your opinion on healthcare reform? What are its negatives? What should be done?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed my application, emailed a current student

What impressed you positively?

The new facilities. The admissions staff.

What impressed you negatively?

The M1 tour guides were not extremely peppy, excited about their school, or helpful. The student interviewer seemed disinterested. The faculty interviewer was more interested in selling the school's primary care agenda than learning about me as an applicant.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The day is over by 3 pm.

What are your general comments?

Interviews are in the morning, lunch is provided, some hotels offer corporate rates for TCMC interviewees.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Provide interviewers with more information about applicants (ex. AMCAS activities).