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?
6 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?
It was my first interview so I was horrified. The interviews went smoothly for the most part. My schedule was: 2 interviews in the morning, followed by presentation about the school by the director of admissions. Then we had lunch with medical students, and had a tour of the hospital and facilities. Overall, it was a great experience.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What kind of procedures did you do as an EMT? (The interviewer was trying ot get a sense of how much of actual clinical experience I have)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read lots of info on biomedical ethics, SDN feedback questions, reviewed my application, read current news, mock interview
What was the most difficult question?
My first interview, 9am, first question: Do you have any questions for me? My mind was blank.
What impressed you positively?
Interviewers, admissions staff, students, and people in Hershey in general were extremely nice and personable. Students were extremely enthusiastic about the school.
What impressed you negatively?
Hershey is not where I want to live for 4 years :(
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That Penn State is a great school and more competitive in terms of admissions than I thought.
🤝 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
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
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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