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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your work in South America.
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why Jefferson?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you engaged (wearing a ring)?

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you choose Jefferson?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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?

SDN mostly, their website

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so nice. I couldn't believe how friendly everyone was. They all LOVE the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was not very informative. We didn't see the lecture halls or the clinical skills lab. They just pointed to building and said &quot;and in here we have . . .&quot;

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I am not familar using the subway system and kept having to ask which train I should be getting on.

What are your general comments?

Very positive. Enjoyed the interviewer and the day. Presenters were very passionate. Didn't get much out of the tour and it was important to me to see the clinical skills lab since other schools I'm considering have really good ones.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses