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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

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)?

"Tell me about your childhood (a large portion of my personal statement)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your experience working at the hospital where you work. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your interests inside and outside of medicine? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Outside of science/medicine, what else would you bring to the UPenn community? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over UPenn brochure, read up on policy. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The day was extremely well organized and well planned, which was reflective of the whole PennMed operation. Everything that they do is well thought out and very effective. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The weather was a bit harsh. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very casual, and yet highly informative. I really got to meet a lot of students through the tour, lunch, presentations, and the class you sit in on--which is great because they are all cool and down to earth. Also, specifically, the chance to sit in on a class was great. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/23/2004

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