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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?

7 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?

And the obvious ''why medicine''?
Describe the biggest challenge you have overcome.
What is your personal take on the war in Irag?

What was the most interesting question?

We had a fantastic dicussion about the Iraqi War..he saw from my AMCAS that my brother went to West Poing and inquired whether or not he had been deployed.

What was the most difficult question?

I don't recall any difficult questions, only engaging ones.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

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?

I arrived at the interview about 20 minutes early and picked up a copy of the school newsletter. Also the usual re-read of AMCAS and SDN

What impressed you positively?

Everyone at Jeff is remarkably organized and enthusiatic. The entire day was well-structured, interesting, and lots of fun...suprisingly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. nothing at all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

At first, I was concerned because the interviewer struck me as a potentially uptight individual. But he turned out to be kind, soft spoken, and said some very interesting things. We really had a candid, interesting conversation rather than an interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses