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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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?

Tell me about yourself...
What do you think about the uninsured situation and what should be done to solve it?
What will be the most challenging thing you will have to deal with during medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

Because of my background: "Did you ever consider going into the ministry?"

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too bad..."What do you think is the biggest problem with the health care system and how would you fix it?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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 the Penn State Web-site. Read information on the school out of the Princeton Review guide to medical schools. Reviewed my application.

What impressed you positively?

Extremely friendly students and staff. Wonderful hospital and facilities. State-of-the-art learning technologies. Very friendly Dean, Dr. Davis, who gave an inspiring speech on medicine.

What impressed you negatively?

Location.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That Penn State has a great humanities department that is an integral part of the curriculum.

What are your general comments?

My experience was great! Both of my interviewers made the interveiw as low stress as possible. The hospital is beautiful and the program seems great. The only downside is the location, but the student housing is nice and affordable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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