University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Very conversational.

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What was the most interesting question?

In light of the fact that you are not originally from the US, what are your views on the terrorism + Iraq situation? (after I answered, he pressed for more detail). This question arose I think because of my background, so I wouldn't worry about it or studying up on current events!

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What was the most difficult question?

see above

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🤝 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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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?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

looked at AMCAS, interview reports, PENN secondary

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What impressed you positively?

They are VERY organized and give you lots of information so you understand their curriculum etc. The students are very enthusiastic and sitting in on a class is pretty neat. Also, I stayed with a 1st year the night before, and she was extremely helpful and crucial in giving me such a positive impression of the school!

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What impressed you negatively?

The question (see above), from my faculty interviewer, had the effect of making me feel that my acceptance was contingent on precisely how I answered that politically charged question and whether he approved of it. Other than that, very little negatively impressed me.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

interviews are very late in the day... earliest i think is at 2:30... they generally are slated to last 45 minutes, so in my case I finished my student interview and barely had a second to catch my breath before the admissions secretary escorted me to my faculty interview

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What are your general comments?

UPenn is a great school. The interview day is extremely well organized and makes you feel like your effort in applying is matched by their effort the day of the interview to get you to understand what they are all about. Both of my interviewer (1 student + 1 faculty) were fairly conversational and very naturally flowing... only on that last one did I feel slightly put on the spot. All in all, I am very impressed with the school and I really liked the students. They seem to enjoy it there, which is always a good sign.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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