Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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?
9 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?
Tell me about your experience abroad.
What was the most interesting question?
I would not consider any of the question interesting. They were all typical questions.
What was the most difficult question?
What is the problem with health care today? How do you propose we fix it?
✅ 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?
5 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?
It is open file-They ask you questions directly from you AMCAS application (make sure to review it!). Also, I recommend rehearsing responsed to question you might anticipate. Finnaly, review studentdoctor.net
What impressed you positively?
The emphasis PSU had on humanities. They stress that their school is geared towards training you to get involved in the humanist aspect of medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
Their research opportunities. It is not a school to do research. However, their must be good scientists at that school if they are receiving funding from NIH.
What are your general comments?
It was a terrific experience. The location was great. If you are a city person, this school may not be for you.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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