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  • The Commonwealth Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Scranton, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

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

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

"Why TCMC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do to relax?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"So how did you get interested in ------? (Activity from primary)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe what you think the day of a typical medical student here is like." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed primary and secondary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The faculty and the friendliness of the community. Oh, and the cookies--can't forget those." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Odd vibe from some of the students, which I (perhaps incorrectly) interpreted as disinterest in the school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had learned more about the curriculum. I talked about it some during my interview, only to later realize I knew next to nothing about it." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were very laid-back. It's difficult to remember specific questions, looking back, because they were so conversational." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/13/2013

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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