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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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are you good at? What are you bad at?
What kind of volunteer work have you done?
Why medicine? Why Jefferson?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe your college life

What was the most difficult question?

What are you not good at? just because it was so out of the blue it took me by surprise.
🤝 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?

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

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?

SDN, read application and jefferson website, visited campus and joined in couple classes with 1st years and 2nd years.

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere of the whole place was very welcoming. Students were great, faculty was enthusiastic and everyone was so sincere that it really made me want to be a part of the college.

What impressed you negatively?

My student interviewer was pulled out of class today because they were a student interviewer short. So it was her first time but everything turned out fine because it was my first interview too.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not much really. Although, if you wish for a cheap place to stay, the frat houses were surprisingly a very good option.

What are your general comments?

Just like a lot of people have mentioned, it was a very relaxed day. The students who ran the whole day were 1st year volunteers. Just goes to show their dedication to the school. They don't play a role or have any influence on the admission committee and so they were free to express their honest opinions. This was very comforting and the fact that they all had a sense of humor was a big plus. As for the interviews, they were really more like conversations. Jefferson takes pride in how their students get along with each other and that's what they look for - students who feel that jefferson can be their home for at least 4 years of medical school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses