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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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.
What do you like to do outside of school?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

More of a conversation than question and answer format. Also some faculty interviewers do a closed file interview (mine) while others do open file.

What was the most difficult question?

None were really difficult if you are able to articulate your desire for medicine/Jefferson. Not a "stress" interview
🤝 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?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS/website/SDN

What impressed you positively?

How compassionate everyone at Jefferson was. They really care about their students/interviewees. The entire experience was extremely low stress and it was great to interact with both faculty, students and other interviewees.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had believed that the lunch really is that small ;-) I brought backup snacks just in case.

What are your general comments?

My interviews were very relaxed. I found as the interviews progressed that the little bit of stress was gone and I was more so enjoying the conversations with my interviewers about medicine/hobbies/etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses