2024-2025 Penn State
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Hickfromdasticks
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Interview invite last night at 7:20. Sort of surprised since I didn’t submit my secondary until August 20th. Only 1 date (9/19) and time available for interview but it doesn’t work with me. Anyone seeing more dates?
flowerplant2000
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hey yall, this is a very last minute q but we wont know what campus we are being considered until/if we are accepted? I have my interivew coming up and I would like to be considered for the Univeristy Park Curriculum, but I am unsure if I should mention this in in the interview.
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VINILOVER123
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Hey guys new here have interview in 2 weeks, was wondering if anyone knows if the panel interview is closed or open file
When did you receive your II, if you don't mind?
VINILOVER123
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Sure I applied September 1st and got it the 9th
lysozome12
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any current MD students on this thread that could answer a few questions about interview prep?
In previous years there was a UP-specific optional essay question but not sure if that's still there now. I don't think it would hurt to mention your interest in your interview.
Once you are accepted into Hershey, you can reach out to the UP campus to express interest and interview for 1 of the 12 spots. Those interviews for UP would start in the spring.
purplegiraffe16
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for those who do not have all of the specific letters needed - how did you approach the secondary question where you have to check to confirm your letters?
alchemist09
New Member
OOS II a few minutes ago. Im sooo exciteddd
premedgal444
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complete date?
alchemist09
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deleted1177773
On the weekend? Thats interesting. When were you complete? Congrats🙂
Thanks! Complete 7/16
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They never were.
OOS II today at 10:15AM EST. Complete 7/17
premedgal444
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omg congrats!!!
fairly certain it's rolling
IS II today! Complete mid-July
Hi everyone. I’m a current MD student at Penn State so I can try to answer questions you may have 🙂
Do you eat a lot of chocolate?
Of course. It’s the sweetest place in the world after all 😂
Probably not for at least a month
What is the social life like outside of academics? Is there good class comradery?
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You tend to have a good amount of time after lecture ends to do whatever you want. People fill that time with studying, volunteer orgs, shadowing/research, and social stuff. The class gets along pretty well! In terms of social things to do, people like going out to Harrisburg for clubs/bars (which is pretty close by), or to state college for football games, and to some local sports bars/restaurants throughout the week and on the weekends. We’re also pretty close to Philly and NYC so people go there on the weekends if they want.
I think our class specifically is very supportive of each other. We’re always sharing opportunities, study resources and notes, and we keep our class chat pretty active on the daily. We recently elected our student gov and they’re already trying to make sure everyone is feeling supported and advocating for us to administration.
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deleted1187872
Hey! I am probably being neurotic, but I submitted my secondary early July and have heard nothing back. I am IS and really interested in the program (my parent actually went here for med school). Would it be worth sending a letter of interest, or is it too early?
It's way too early. letters of interest only really help if you have an II anyway. I wouldn't send anything yet
+1 OOS II just now, submitted 8/6!
cheesyballs
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LM?
cheesyballs
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VINILOVER123
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Does anyone know if they accept update letters after interview
Banana Slamma
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is it too late to apply to this school?
Has the deadline passed?
drdoodlebob
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The deadline is 11/15 so you can apply but applying this late might not turn out in your favor. I'd say just go ahead and do it if it wasn't $90, but it is so it's your call. Only you know the strength of your application.
hungryhippos
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has anybody heard back post interview?
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siristripe
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There's still plenty of time, stay patient and positive!
lysozome12
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Does anyone know the date of their first interview for the cycle? I'm curious about when they'll release decisions.
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hungryhippos
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it seems like it was early september but based on people from last year's sdn, it looks like they send out first decisions end of oct
Valerianux
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Damn I just got the secondary right now after sending the primary in July lol, I lowkey forgot I even applied to this school
OOS II last friday! complete 7/24ish
For those who interviewed september, are we supposed to hear back soon? I remember hearing from them that we hear back in 6-8 weeks. The precedent over the last 2 years was the last Monday in October.
CorkDonkey5
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OOS II!!! LM 76
