Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
You expressed fears about being able to have a family with a medical practice, is that still true?
What was the most difficult question?
none seriously, as long as you know who you are, none of the questions will be difficult for you.
✅ 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?
2 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?
I re read my personal statement and the applicant information book to have questions to ask them. You can also find all of the information on their website.
What impressed you positively?
The way PennMed caters to its students. I mean what school gives students bagels before each exam?
Also, a new clinic is being built in West Philly for the uninsured in that area.
PennMed gets involved in helping the community and provides many opportunities that some of the students don't really know how to take advantage of.
What impressed you negatively?
Ok it's about to get long...
1.The students seemed spoiled by the school and took things that the school did for them for granted. For example a lot of them complained about the LEAPP program, no one takes advantage of being able to take classes within other departments in the school. And I actually had one student tell me that you can't teach someone how to have empathy.
My student host was antisocial and a bit of a jerk. Thank God for his room mate who acted as though he was my host.
Also, most people I asked why they chose PennMed did not have any solid reasons aside from the fact that it was a good school aka well ranked.
One of the second year ambassadors that joined us for lunch seemed really bitter about everything. I know the other interviewers and I did not need that energy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That just because certain programs are supposed to happen on the day before your interview does not mean they will happen.
What are your general comments?
It was very organized and your interviewers are chosen for a reason. The lunch was good, the information sessions were thorough, the faculty seem very nice but the students seemed to have forgotten that they were at Penn for goodness sakes! You'll go there and see what I am talking about.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 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?
PHL
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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