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Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there a synogogue where you live?
What do you do for fun?
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

"What does sheep blood taste like?" (We had an exchange about different ethnic foods we've tried.)

What was the most difficult question?

"One of your recommendation letters mentions that your mother was an alcoholic. Is that correct?" Ugh...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, website, talked with friends who attend Jeff.

What impressed you positively?

Really friendly, charming, engaging students! They were super accommodating, all cheerful (despite having a final exam in three days), and very proud of Jefferson. Beautiful main hospital. Helpful, down-to-earth deans and faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

Not necessarily a negative, but the 200+ class size is a little intimidating...this could also could be seen as a real plus, though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My undergrad advisor had written a letter of recommendation and wrote something about my mother's struggle with alcoholism (I had a rough freshman year). The interviewer brought it up, which really caught me off guard! I just said, "She's doing all right," and he changed the subject (thank goodness).

What are your general comments?

Everyone was so pleasant to be around. I liked the feeling of camraderie. And there's never a shortage of things to do in Philadelphia to get away from the books for a bit.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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