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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

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 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is the biggest problem in healthcare?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could spend one day with any person from any time period, who would it be?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

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?

7 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?

current events, sdn

What impressed you positively?

Hershey is the cutest little town :).

What impressed you negatively?

research is required but not really emphasized.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

curriculum is half and half lecture and PBL.

What are your general comments?

Like I said, Hershey is the cutest town, and parking is free too! The presentation is moderately engaging, but it was kind of awkward interacting with the other interviewees. One interviewer stoically didn't really ask me questions and just summarized my experiences and gave lots of advice, and the other interviewer was pretty intense. It's nice, though, that you are escorted to the interviews, so you can't get lost. Overall, a good experience.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

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?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel