Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
1 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 do you want to be an MD/PhD?
What was the most difficult question?
Why have you never considered getting a PhD alone?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
I went backpacking.
What impressed you positively?
Hospital and classroom facilities, administrators were very friendly, students were extremely happy, cheap housing, low crime, proximity to major cities (still far), overall ambiance.
What impressed you negatively?
Lack of integration of graduate programs with the main campus, full-length (24 mo.) pre-clinical period, not much knowledge/discussion of how clinical years were structured/graded.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I knew a lot about the school already but I wish I had seen the match lists ahead of time.
What are your general comments?
Great school, wish it was a bit more integrated and forward-thinking when it came to MD/PhD education but the administration and students are 100% on the same page and if you have any problems, they support you.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Have an MD/PhD status check website
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn Hershey
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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