Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?
8 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?
Could you clarify this on your AMCAS application?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you have changed about your research?
What was the most difficult question?
What would you have changed about your research?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 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?
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?
NOT memorizing/ rehearsing my answers which allowed me to respond genuinely, Consultation with a few doctors I worked with for advice, MSAR, SDN, Read generic SOM sample questions, I reviewed my AMCAS application/ personal statement, PSU web site, prayer.
What impressed you positively?
Atmosphere, student-faculty relations, facility expansion, only Level I peds and adult trauma center in the area.
What impressed you negatively?
Location is a bit "out of the way" but, I'm going to be locked in my room studying, so who has time to lay on the beach?
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Materials provided from the school about PSU SOM at the interview were more detailed than the web site- I wish I had these to better prepare.
What are your general comments?
I'm really glad I rented a car to get around, get dinner, visit the local Walmart, see Hershey, and not stress about a shuttle/cab getting me to my interview on time.
P.S. DON’T EAT the pizza at Chicago OHARE Airport food court! I got food poisoning from it the day before my interview!
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Harrisburg (MDT)
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Best Western Harrisburg
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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