How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

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

"Tell me about your clinical experience" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you look forward to the most in starting med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you look forward to the most in starting med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Same as above (not necessarily difficult, but it did make me think!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read about the school, re-read the ol' AMCAS, and sacrificed a bull to the Penn Gods" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"holy crap PENN ROCKS....the students seemed to love it there, the faculty really takes time to listen to the students (via daily student feedback on lectures, ideas to go work for the community/go abroad, etc), the facilities are nice, VIRTUAL CURRICULUM, undergrad-grad-med campuses (campi?) are all together, allowing you to meet/interact/work with many kinds of people, 1 1/2 years of basic science=early clinical rotations=kick a** boards, financial aid committee thats willing to work with you, well, you get the picture" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Kinda pricey.....and it was colder than a witches areola. thats about it" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Needless to say, I was very impressed with Penn upon interviewing there (see my super-long positive impression list below). The faculty did a wonderful job of welcoming us to the university, which is a big change from some of the other east-coast schools I've interviewed at. Despite the long day, I came out drooling and saying "mmmmmm, Penn". Best interview experience ever" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/07/2004