Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you think what your research is important?
What was the most interesting question?
If you could have a skilled doc with no bedside manner, or a non-skilled one with great bedside manner, which would you choose?
What was the most difficult question?
How do you think a patient that has a renal carcinoma will be after they have a kidney removed?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 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 SDN, schools' website.
What impressed you positively?
The faculty, the laid back vibe.
What impressed you negatively?
The location, the fact they didn't have a tour for me since I was the only interviewee.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the school was soo good
What are your general comments?
It was nice. I was the ONLY interviewee, which I was told had never happened. I had my interviews early and then had the presentation, and lunch with a bunch of faculty and some students. All in all, it was a good day even if I was the only one there.
📍 On-Site Experience
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hershey Fairway Motel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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