Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
did i mention the clinical scenarios?
What was the most interesting question?
I don't remember, but i got lots of clinical scenerios
What was the most difficult question?
My interviewer gave me clinical scenarios that i had to say what i would do in certain situations
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
3 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?
SDN, feedback, lots of prayers, but it really doesn't look good for me
What impressed you positively?
Marc Lubbers and the admissions staff plus they have pictures of their medical student classes like everywhere, they are extremely proudd of their students. ooh almost forgot, all the door open by themselves!
What impressed you negatively?
Penn state is in hershey which i think is the whole of penn state. If you are used to NYC, you would have a lot of adjusting but it is a medical school and it is not that bad
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
don't remember.
What are your general comments?
It was my first interview and my stomach was growling during my interview so i don't like my chances. they escort you everywhere which is really nice and you have lunch with students and your interviewers. sometimes, it appeared like instances seemed forced, but it is a good medical school, just seems isolated
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
comfort inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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