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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor? (in the context that you can help people in many other professions)
What was the most interesting question?
Who (anyone in history) would you spend a day with?
What was the most difficult question?
nothing too hard, but they really study your application and try to get to know you, so make sure you know why you feel the way you do!!
✅ 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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?
MSAR, Penn State web site, talked with physicians, SDN, mock interviews
What impressed you positively?
how welcoming everyone was- when they say they are humanistic, they mean it :)
What impressed you negatively?
construction going on at the school, but they will all be good renovations
What are your general comments?
Penn State is a great school and they really appreciate their students. The interviews are conversational and the interviewers are very nice. Don't be nervous- relax and be yourself- they want to see the human side of you.
📍 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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Days Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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