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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?

1 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?

Between a skilled nursing facility and the intensive care units, which volunteer experience did I like more. (I have volunteered in both areas)?
What do I like about Hershey?
What kind of physician do I want to be?

What was the most interesting question?

am I still involved in girl scouts? (from my personal statement)

What was the most difficult question?

What am I most proud of?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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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?

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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 SDN site, Penn State web site, looked over my AMCAS and secondary apps.

What impressed you positively?

people seemed really happy, everyone was very nice too

What impressed you negatively?

tour didn't cover the medical school at all. We saw how wonderful the hospital is but we din;t ge to see the lecture halls, anatomy labs, student lounge, etc.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really. I felt really prepared, they weren't out to trick you.

What are your general comments?

It was a very laid back day. It seemed like the two people that interviewed me interviewed a lot of the people that were there that day. Very nice people. They didn't ask anything tough, mostly just about me and my experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses