Penn Medicine Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Penn Medicine.
Penn Medicine
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
We started with a quick phone call, like 20-30 mins, to go over basic fit, my background, and any neurology stuff. Then there was a second in-person meeting with the PI and director where we talked about staining, sectioning, and evaluating slides for neurodegenerative diseases. After that, they offered me the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you rate the progression of Alzheimer's disease on a post-mortem stained slide?
Penn Medicine
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I submitted an application online, and then I had a one-on-one meeting with the research coordinator. We discussed my previous research work and my availability and salary requirements for the role.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your research experience.
- Have you worked with patient consent before?
Penn Medicine
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a 20-minute Q and A, then we talked about my past experience, the job, and skills I have. It was pretty quick because I knew the professor leading the research.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you a suitable candidate for this role?
Penn Medicine Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Penn Medicine interview reports.
“How would you rate the progression of Alzheimer's disease on a post-mortem stained slide?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your understanding of clinical trials?”
Read reports →“Have you worked with patient consent before?”
Read reports →“What are you interested in pursuing within this lab?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your research experience.”
Read report →“What makes you a suitable candidate for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Penn Medicine interview reports.