2021-2022 Pennsylvania State

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Thank you to @hadv3r fr sharing this year's questions!

2021-2022 Penn State Secondary Essay Prompts:

1) If not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summate your activities from the time of graduation from your baccalaureate program through the time of this application, as well as your plans between now and your matriculation to medical school. (Maximum 75 words)
2) Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)
3) Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)
4) Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)
5) Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (Maximum 250 words)

Good luck to everyone applying!

Interview feedback:

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Interview Feedback

Review of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Interview Feedback. Get the latest information, opinions of fellow students, and LizzyM and SDN Rankings.

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[OrthoBroad]

Good luck to everyone this cycle!

 

[kbRD2MD84]

Does anyone know if they have a recency requirement for prerequisites? I reached out but haven't heard anything back.

 

[L242]

Would anyone who is currently in the University Park Program be able to talk about their experiences so far?
Do you take classes with all of the other medical students or is it just with the 12 students that get chosen? In your opinion, do you think it hurts or helps being with such a small group?
Is there a certain GPA/MCAT cut off to be accepted into the program?

Sorry for so many questions 😀

 

[scaredpremed12345]

Any secondary received?

 

[MrPankow]

Any secondary received?

Nothin yet for me. OOS LizzyM 75

 

[OrthoBroad]

Nothin yet for me. OOS LizzyM 75

+1; OOS, no secondary yet

 

[brockhamptonfanacct]

+1; OOS, no secondary yet

+2

 

[Throwawayaccount777]

+2

+3

 

[justin55]

Everyone still waiting for a secondary from this school? Wondering if this school has always been a little late sending them out or if there's an email issue?
I was verified 7/1 OOS

 

[MrPankow]

Everyone still waiting for a secondary from this school? Wondering if this school has always been a little late sending them out or if there's an email issue?
I was verified 7/1 OOS

Verified day one and im still waiting

 

[tennisstar201]

Does anyone know if Duet and Snapshot is required for their Casper exam?

 

[Kamill]

During my first time, I got their secondary on 07/18, if that helps

 

[ASV444]

Anyone know how they take the Casper exam into consideration when reviewing applications? Like is there a certain percentile cutoff you need to hit or anything like that?

 

[justin55]

Just got my casper results back today (3rd quartile) hoping that’s good enough 😅

 

[fingerscrossed1085]

Just got my casper results back today (3rd quartile) hoping that’s good enough 😅

Do you have to wait for an email to get your quartile? Or how can you check?

 

[Morningnight]

Do you have to wait for an email to get your quartile? Or how can you check?

They shoot an email to you when the score is updated to your portal. Takes about 4 weeks

 

[fingerscrossed1085]

They shoot an email to you when the score is updated to your portal. Takes about 4 weeks

Thank you!!

 

[Shunsui]

silence...?

 

[RamsUp]

silence...?

Hold the line...

 

[Beatles08]

silence...?

yup...OOS, verified on 5/28 and still no secondary here

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

+1

 

[Throwawayaccount777]

+2

 

[MrPankow]

+2

+3

 

[Morningnight]

+3

+4

 

[tennisstar201]

Um, did anyone have the chance to email admissions for duet and snapshot. I'm really not tryna take those.

 

[Shunsui]

Um, did anyone have the chance to email admissions for duet and snapshot. I'm really not tryna take those.

Just the CASPer exam

 

[femmepremed]

+4

Is this a +4 for silence or that you have received it LOL

 

[RamsUp]

Is this a +4 for silence or that you have received it LOL

Silence

 

[srirachachili]

Just received their secondary! OOS

 

[RamsUp]

Secondary received, IS

 

[1959LesPaul]

Secondary received, IS

Can you please post the prompts?

 

[Goku656]

Just received their secondary! OOS

+1 secondary received OOS

 

[OrthoBroad]

+1 Secondary, OOS
Completed and submitted this morning 🙌

 

[Epoxide21]

OOS secondary received

 

[byokemyst]

The "read me" section of the secondary says that applicants need to do a VITA interview before scheduling an interview.
Are applicants only supposed to complete VITA upon receiving an interview invitation or should we preemptively do that now?

 

[serotonin1]

Received and submitted, notification says complete email will be sent in several weeks!

 

[winter_Ad3030]

The "read me" section of the secondary says that applicants need to do a VITA interview before scheduling an interview.
Are applicants only supposed to complete VITA upon receiving an interview invitation or should we preemptively do that now?

I believe you receive an invite to complete VITA once you are invited for an interview at a school that uses VITA

 

[brockhamptonfanacct]

I thought VITA had been cancelled

 

[Throwawayaccount777]

Just received their secondary! OOS

+1

 

[Throwawayaccount777]

I believe you receive an invite to complete VITA once you are invited for an interview at a school that uses VITA

didn't vita end last year? i think they didnt update their secondary because it also says "entering class of 2021"

 

[lela013]

+1 secondary received OOS

+2 OOS

 

[student premed]

How strict are they with the LOR requirement from non-science faculty?

 

[fingerscrossed1085]

How strict are they with the LOR requirement from non-science faculty?

I think the specific requirements were only if you did not submit a letter packet or committee letter? I might be wrong but that is what it seemed like to me. So if you did submit one of those two then there is no exact requirement as to who your letters are from.

 

[clerevaux]

+2 OOS

+3 OOS

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Even though this is a private school, are PA residents favored heavily?

 

[OrthoBroad]

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Has anybody got a virtual ii here yet

 

[Snoop32]

Submitted application but still says incomplete on the status page? Anyone else having this problem?

 

[orangezz98]

hey! does anybody know if the accelerated pathways are for like the tip top students (high stats), I am really interested in one, but definitely not super high stat applciant so wondering if its even worth putting my interest down.