University of Pennsylvania interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027
University of Pennsylvania interviews with a traditional interview. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- University of Pennsylvania interviews with a traditional interview.
- University of Pennsylvania requires the MCAT.
The interview
For 2027 entry, University of Pennsylvania interviews applicants with a traditional interview.1
Tests and requirements
- Requires the MCAT.2
Key dates
- Aug 1, 2026
- Early Decision AMCAS application deadline
- Aug 15, 2026
- Early Decision all materials deadline
- Oct 1, 2026
- Early Decision notification
- Oct 15, 2026
- AMCAS primary deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
- Secondary deadline
Dates from official admissions sources.3
How to prepare
A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.4
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University of Pennsylvania profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- University of Pennsylvania. Interview format and datesmed.upenn.edu · Accessed October 2026
- University of Pennsylvania. MCAT requirementmed.upenn.edu · Accessed October 2026
- University of Pennsylvania. Admissions datesmed.upenn.edu · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
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