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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2016-17

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Great school - very impressive! Lots of changes going on since it's a newer school, but they are doing a lot of great things
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why MD? Why not DO or PA?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Researched the school, mission and values, read interview feedback

What was the most difficult question?

What is the biggest problem facing healthcare in the US?

What impressed you positively?

The students I met from the school were all very personable and down-to-earth

What impressed you negatively?

My faculty interviewer focused so much on my research I didn't get to talk about other parts of my resume
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

No