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The Commonwealth Medical College

Scranton, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

About something on my CV
Why do you want to go to school in NEPA?
Why TCMC?

What was the most interesting question?

Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world and why?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you think there is a physician shortage in NEPA?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radison

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

TCMC Website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are the nicest that I've seen with a brand new building, and everyone was really nice and enthusiastic about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The area the school is located in doesn't seem like the most exciting place.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How to actually get to the parking lot.

What are your general comments?

The interview day was very relaxed and I was extremely impressed by the school. TCMC wasn't very high on my list before interviewing, but afterwards it was my #1 choice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

n/a