Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What was the most interesting question?
why do you think people will come to you as their doctor?
What was the most difficult question?
none too hard...just the typical ones. why penn state? what specialty? etc.
✅ 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?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
read website, SDN, talked to others who had interviewed, read admissions materials
What impressed you positively?
the people were great. and there is so much vision for the school, so much room for growth. also, they ESCORT you to your interviews!!!
What impressed you negatively?
the area. im from a major urban center, so hershey is very quaint. still, im sure i could get used to it...it's so cute!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
they REALLY emphasize the AMCAS app, not so much the secondary. also, i had my interview after lunch, and i thought it was much easier that way than having them before and just wanting to get out. i felt much more familiar with the school and why i really did want to go there.
What are your general comments?
there was a powerpoint presentation from the admissions director and an impassioned plea from one of the assistant deans to consider the patients. not gonna lie, i nearly cried. then a tour given by a cute old man who was a volunteer and used to be a doctor at the medical center. lunch was with a bunch of medical students, one of whom happened to be on the admissions committee, so he provided some insights. the students were friendly and willing to help. then just two interviews, one with one of the guys who started the ED at the medical center. i actually had fun in that interview...i had to remind myself it WAS an interview. All in all, a great experience. I went in thinking it was one of my bottom choices, but i was really impressed.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
MDT
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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