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  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why Penn (asked this over and over)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell me about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What else would the admissions committee want to know?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Does your dad (a physician) think that medicine is a good career to enter? What does he criticize about the profession?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, talked to student hosts, Penn website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Amazing facilities, 1.5 yr science curriculum seems great, students are friendly and happy, great joint degree programs, campus integrated with Wharton and ugrad" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Housing is a little far from med school (most live in Center City, which is a 30 min walk)" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

PHL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/10/2005

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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