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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

5 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?

Why will you be a good doctor?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

Reviewed my application, SDN, looked up current healthcare news.

What impressed you positively?

I like the campus. It is closed, and it seems like they have good dorms. The hospital seems clean and modern.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't get to see much on the tour. It may not matter a whole lot, but I would have liked to see the classrooms.

What are your general comments?

My interviewers didn't seem prepared. The only interview question I was asked was why I wanted to be a doctor. Other than that, all we did was go over my file and I explained everything to them like they hadn't read it before.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Unsure of where to go to start the day. Didn't know interviewers' names beforehand.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

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?

Holiday Inn Express

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes