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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What brought you on your path to medicine and Hershey?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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, secondary, AMCAS, exploration of the website and town of Hershey.
What impressed you positively?
Facilities are really nice and so are the people at the school. It looks like the student's have access to top-notch researchers and faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
For me, the location still is bothersome. It is literally in the middle of nowhere. I'm not sure if there is much to do outside of being a medical student without doing quite a bit of travelling.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How relaxed the day was going to be and how well the interviewers knew my application. Also, I like to do research and I got an impression that the faculty is struggling to get the same level of enthusiasm for the MSR program in their students.
What are your general comments?
The day is laid out very typically. There is a great tour and presentation of the school. There are two interviews - one of which should be with an MD and the other with a PhD - so that both can get a perspective of why you'd be a good fit at the school. Both of my interviews were SUPER laid-back and actually some of the most fun thus far. Btw, the Dept. of Humanities here is the FIRST one in the country and its integration within the curriculum is awesome!
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
Harrisburg
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hershey Comfort Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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