Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family.

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What was most important to you as an undergraduate?

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Where do you see yourself in 10 to 15 years?

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What was the most interesting question?

What was most important to you as an undergraduate?

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What was the most difficult question?

I was asked to discuss a couple of bad grades on my transcript.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reviewed the Jefferson website, read over my applications (AMCAS and secondary), and reviewed SDN.

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What impressed you positively?

Everyone (faculty, staff, and students) is genuinely friendly. They seem to love their school, and it shows. The school is in a good area of Philadelphia, and there is no shortage of distractions around. Also, I was impressed by how well the faculty interviewer seemed to know my file. That really helped put me at ease, and allowed for a very smooth conversation.

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What impressed you negatively?

The number of interview day attendees can be daunting... especially when it's your first interview (as it was mine). Kindly ignore those who say, "This is my 6th interview." Also, the tour was not particularly helpful. You basically get a quick glimpse of the outside of buildings. Any improvement in the tour would greatly enhance the interview day.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I shouldn't have worried so much about the interview. It was an informative and enjoyable experience.

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What are your general comments?

The day starts with all 20 - 30 applicants sitting in a boardroom, where you listen to several presentations on various topics. The day is student-led, which also helped put me at ease. They give you lunch, a student interview, and then a tour. The student interview is very low-stress. It is probably best used as a time for applicants to ask questions that you wouldn't ask a faculty interviewer. Don't expect a formal, guided interview from the students. As noted above, the tour was lacking. My next stop, the faculty interview, was a great experience. Again, as I noted above, my interviewer was very well prepared. The interview itself was mostly conversational in nature, and was very low stress. After the faculty interview, there is a post-interview wrap up session with soda and cookies. This is a good time to introduce yourself to Dr. Callahan.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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