Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What kinds of things do you see yourself getting involved in at Penn Med?
What was the most interesting question?
Out of all the cities you've been to, which one was your favorite? (I named 3). What commonalities do you see among those cities?
What was the most difficult question?
Hmm, none really. The faculty interviewer asked if I knew about a current event related to a Penn faculty member who is quite legendary in my field. It would've been seriously awkward if I didn't have any idea who he was talking about, but thankfully I did.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
SDN, read over application materials, talked to current students
What impressed you positively?
Everything.
What impressed you negatively?
I was disappointed that I didn't have enough time to hear more about the faculty interviewer's work. I guess I'll just have to come to Penn and continue to conversation :)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
90% of people in HUP do not know where Stemmler Hall is, much less Suite 100. It's easier go around the hospital rather than through it.
What are your general comments?
It may have been a coincidence, but the interviewers' work and interests matched my background. The student interviewer let the conversation flow. The faculty interviewer asked a series of short, standard questions. Overall, I had a good time.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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