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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Nothing really, we just talked about my life and experiences.
Why Jefferson.

What was the most interesting question?

What is one quality that you have, that I can share with the adcoms and tell them that they should let you in?

What was the most difficult question?

What is one quality that you have, that I can share with the adcoms and tell them that they should let you in?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read sdn, feedback, school website, read about current issues in healthcare (policy, ethics, etc).

What impressed you positively?

The city is phenomenal! The people were really really nice (in and out of the school). Lectures are posted in mp3 and they are working to get them videotaped as well. You can walk to a lot of places, and the public transportation system is simply amazing. The administration (despite comments I've seen somewhere else) is very welcoming towards the students. Some schools tell you "don't call us, we'll call you", at Jeff they encouraged us to keep contacting them.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that they are not that much into research (not that I'm a research guru but I'd like to have good opportunities to explore the field and get some experience). As my interviewer put it, getting into research is a matter of persistence, and being at the right place at the right time...Hummm. I'm excited about the new building but it's going to take 2 years to complete.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. You don't have to spend 25$+ in a cab to get to the school, you simply hop in the train at the airport terminal (about 6$).

What are your general comments?

Overall I had a great experience and I left with the feeling that THIS school was the one (I got my acceptance letter 2 weeks later :) ). The interview with the faculty was laidback (a little stressful in my opinion but nothing horrible). But all in all I loved the school and the city!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses