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?
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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you think living in Hershey will be a problem? (I'm from Tampa, FL).
What was the most interesting question?
None, really. I was never asked a question directly. I simply chatted with both interviewers with the conversation revolving around my AMCAS/application.
What was the most difficult question?
Again, nothing was ''difficult,'' in my opinion.
✅ 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?
1 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?
Penn State COM's webpage, this webpage, read up on healthcare policy.
What impressed you positively?
All the facilities at the Hershey Medical Center are VERY nice. Everyone I met went out of their way to be pleasent, polite, and helpful. The quality of care and education both seem above par (in my experience).
What impressed you negatively?
My second interviewer was behind schedule. I sat in a hallway for 20 minutes before I actually got to interview and was subsequently late for the school's presentation at 11.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
What are your general comments?
The whole experience was great. The interviews were non-stressful, I was escorted around the facility (rather than wandering around and getting lost), the day is well structured and not exhausting. Also, Hershey was a nice town and everyone I met (outside of the Medical Center) was cordial and helpful. The descriptions of the experience given by other students on this webpage were, for the most part, accurate. I loved it!
📍 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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
MDT
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Springhill Suites (Marriot)
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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