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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

ask me questions.

What was the most interesting question?

tell me about your relationship with your brother.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 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 interview feedback, read my secondary, AMCAS, talked to a friend who goes to PSU

What impressed you positively?

Everybody there was so nice. Interviewers are very supportive and talk to you as if you are already a student there. They love people who are talented in areas outside of science/medicine. They treat you like people. Relax and just be yourself.

What impressed you negatively?

everything IMPRESSED me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

i knew pretty much everything about the school.

What are your general comments?

my interviewers really loved my unique experiences in life. They focused on the positive aspect and not the negative on my application. I think I did very well. I really really love PSU. I dreamed of coming to this school one day and I hope that I will be able to attend here. I love it very very much. You think it is in the middle of nowhere but really everything amazing happens within PSU.
📍 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great