The Pennsylvania State University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The Pennsylvania State University interviews with a panel interview, held virtually. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • The Pennsylvania State University interviews with a panel interview, held virtually.
  • The Pennsylvania State University requires the MCAT.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, The Pennsylvania State University interviews applicants with a panel interview, held virtually.1

Tests and requirements

  • Requires the MCAT.2

Key dates

Nov 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Secondary application, fee, MCAT and letters of recommendation deadline
May 15, 2027
Deposit and deferral request deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.3

How to prepare

A panel interview means several interviewers at once.4 Answer the whole panel, not just the person who asked, and ground your answers in specific examples from your own experience.

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.5

Expect to be asked why The Pennsylvania State University. Its mission is a good place to start: “Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved health, the professional preparation of those who will serve the health needs of others, and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all.”6 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full The Pennsylvania State University profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. The Pennsylvania State University. Interview format and datesmed.psu.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. The Pennsylvania State University. MCAT requirementmed.psu.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. The Pennsylvania State University. Admissions datesmed.psu.edu · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Types of interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  5. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  6. The Pennsylvania State University. Missionmed.psu.edu · Accessed October 2026

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