Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
interviewees arrived by 9 am. dr hanau gave a presentation about the school history and curriculum. then we had a student led tour. we were then given our interview assignments and hung out in the conference room until/in betweeen interviews. faculty interview is open file (though my interviewer did it closed file, maybe not to have any preconceived notions) and the student interview is closed file over lunch. 2 students had faculty interviews at the hospital so they missed part of the tour b/c they had to catch the shuttle. the day ended with an optional PIL Q&A around 3:30 pm.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
AMCAS app materials, SDN, some research on ethical issues
What impressed you positively?
use of technology (1st wireless med school), gross labs were not as smelly as others i visited
What impressed you negatively?
small cafeteria and student lounge - but they're building another wing with a new student lounge, gym, PIL auditorium, etc - and the old student lounge will become study space
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
breakfast not provided
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of 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?
< $100
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