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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will you use your writing skills in your career? (I'm getting an MFA in writing.)
What kind of medicine do you think you'll practice?
Why have you come to see us? Why should we be interested in you?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could travel back in time, who would you want to meet?

What was the most difficult question?

Who is the most memorable patient you've encountered?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this site. Read the PSU site.

What impressed you positively?

Students were happy. Stopped on their way to class to talk to us. Made us feel comfortable. Everyone is proud of the school

What impressed you negatively?

It is an insular living experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The 2nd year curriculum is nearly half problem based learning modules.

What are your general comments?

Penn State accepts 1/2 the people they invite for interviews, so you're half-way there. People are interested in getting to know you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses