How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 do you want to be an MD/PhD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is a difficult situation you've encountered in the past and how did you deal with it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you have any questions for me?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me what you do for fun." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why have you never considered getting a PhD alone?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I went backpacking." Report Response

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." Report Response

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." Report Response

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." Report Response

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." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn Hershey

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

Nov. 13-12, 2011

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

1 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?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Have an MD/PhD status check website" Report Response