Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think is the biggest challenge your generation of physicians will have to overcome?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked at SDN although my questions were very different from anything else I saw.
What was the most difficult question?
The questions were all fairly intense- much more so than I had expected
What impressed you positively?
The students were all very enthusiastic and seemed to really love the school.
What impressed you negatively?
Two completely different campuses- school is outside of the city and the hospital is in the city. There is a shuttle that runs back and forth though. Also, not a big fan of Philly- the train system is so unreliable!!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there would be an essay to be complete at the interview!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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