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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any idea of what kind of medicine you'd like to go into?
Have you thought about how you'll reconcile the demands of med school and the demands of your personal life? Elaborate.
Why do you want to come to Penn?

What was the most interesting question?

what do you think is the role of women in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

name 2 most negative aspects of healthcare in the US and provide a possible solution for each problem
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

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Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read brochure, talked to students

What impressed you positively?

The program: Curriculum 2000 seems to present more opportunities for experiencing different medical specialties before having to apply for residency. Also, the options for joint degrees are amazing. HUP and CHOP (the hospitals) are very impressive. Philly has the feel of a big city and can cater to many interests. It was a lot safer than I expected.

What impressed you negatively?

Students seemed to be a bit more stressed out than in other places I've interviewed at.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Leave time to roam around Philly and explore the city:)

What are your general comments?

The faculty interviewer was extremely nice and made me feel very comfortable. She knew my application very well and posed a few interesting but not stressful thought questions. The student interviewer didn;t appear to know what we should talk about- it seemed like she wanted to clarify a few minor details from my application but they were a bit unconnected so the conversation wasn't as smooth as the one with the faculty member. The student interview was only ~15 minutes. There were lots of interviewees there that day, but the admissions office staff was very organized and efficient.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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