University of Pennsylvania

Seems like an amazing school, I was really impressed!

The students and faculty were all very enthusiastic about the school and the range of opportunities available to them. Lots of students stopped by to talk to us, it was very welcoming.

researched the school, read SDN, read over application

Just tried to relax. It's important to not be tense, they smell fear. The interview was so casual.

Really nice facilities. Brand-new medical school opens next year and it looks like it will be gorgeous. Also the school is really focused on collaboration and small-group learning.

Read SDN interview feedback page, looked up school information, MSAR, re-read primary and secondary apps

Everyone here loves Penn. Their motto is, it seems, "everything sunny all the time always".

I will echo what others have said about most students and interviewees being from an Ivy or similar standing school. This isn't in of itself a negative quality, but Penn is definitely not the most diverse in terms of undergraduate institution or geographic location (a lot of people seem to be from the northeast). Some people won't care about this, but I think it's fair to let people know if they do. Interviews are all in the afternoon, and it's a long day in general. I personally would rather have morning interviews and get them out of the way.

You get a lot of student interaction (with mostly M1s), and they really want to make you feel important and welcome. Students are incredibly friendly; everyone will ask you if you have any questions and make an effort to get to know you. Interviews are very relaxed, but still designed to get to know you. Both my interviewers knew my file well, had questions prepared, and were interested in hearing my answers. They answered my own questions, and overall, it felt very much like a conversational interview. Students really love this school. I mean, REALLY love this school. So much so, that it came across a little propagandistic, honestly (which I suppose leads me to my negative points).

Researched the school and what I liked about it. Had a list of questions to ask both students and faculty members.

Good experience :)

There was a lot of time to ask questions during the student interview, such that we still had time after I had asked about 7 questions.

Not too much

Openness/relaxed atmosphere of the interview

Reviewed my application

How long the day would be, it was 9-4:30

Had a mix up with my faculty interview that resulted in a 15 minute delay. Consequently I couldn't get my full 30 minutes to interview.

How enthusiastic everyone was, even medical students who were just passing by stopped by to wish us good luck and talk to us about Penn

Looked over primary and secondary, looked over Penn's website, Student Doctor

Loved the school and had a great time at the interview day