Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 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?
What do you like to do in your free time?
✅ 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
read AMCAS app, SDN, contacted current student, read about universal health care. make all online profiles (fb, myspace, etc.) private!
What impressed you positively?
everything
What impressed you negatively?
nothing except maybe the other interviewees. students seemed cool though.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
how relaxed the interviews would be. did not feel out of place as non-ivy leaguer as SDN members suggested.
What are your general comments?
ask lots of questions. try to stay after for the activities they offer. try to stay with student so you can ask them questions.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
perhaps leave a bit more time for the tour. we were basically running around trying to catch up with
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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