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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you like to destress?
Is there anything you would like me to tell the admissions committee?
Tell me about a book you read?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me more about your customer service experience and how it relates to medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

ethical question regarding treating an unruly and bigoted patient
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn questions, zoom mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

emphasis on student feedback, massive integrated health system, brand new facilities

What impressed you negatively?

1 hour diversity lecture was overly hammy...students had no criticism of the school. no one could accurately inform us how the longitudinal clinical rotations worked

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

geisinger had no dedicated step 1 prep time, and doesn't have a concrete plan in place to remediate it

What are your general comments?

emphasis on primary care though the match list is strong, impressed by student wellness and friendliness of faculty, but confused about clincal years

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

6-8 week is very lengthy...some students have waited 11 weeks for a decision this cycle