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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?

3 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you agree that a father daughter relationship is a special kind of relationship unlike any other? I agreed. This question came up after I told him I was one of five girls in my family.
Tell me about yourself.
What is your family like?

What was the most interesting question?

Wasn't really interesting but it caught me slightly off guard. ''So, what would you like to tell me.''

What was the most difficult question?

How do you go about changing society's perception on diversity?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Garden Inn on Arch St

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

Amcas, SDN, NyTimes.com, Essays, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The recent work towards more international programs and funding.

What impressed you negatively?

The block schedule of the curriculum.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The taxicabs in Philly take credit cards so you don't have to carry cash.

What are your general comments?

This was actually a really nice interview. The people are really really nice and the students are uber excited about their school and about medicine in general. I thought it was really cool that some of the M2's stayed at the end to answer questions even though they had a review session for an exam in progress. The interview is really low key. They are genuinely there to see what type of student you are and if you're a fit in their school. You can't really prepare for this type of interview but to be yourself so you're not a nervous wreck.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses