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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Have you been to Breckenridge?
Tell me about your research.
Tell me about yourself/where you have lived.

What was the most interesting question?

Are you a Phillies fan?

What was the most difficult question?

None. These are truly fun, zero-stress interviews. The only question I was asked that was medically related was about my research.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

7 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?

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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Jefferson website, but really the only thing you need to do is be prepared to talk about yourself and have a good time.

What impressed you positively?

The student body; the entire interview day is run by students. You are able to meet a lot of students, and they are all happy to be there and answer any questions. It's obvious they really like the school. The friendliness of the staff. The mentality of the school in general. The interview day is set up as a time for you to learn about the school. There is zero stress, the interviews are awesome with the only goal to get to know you as a person, and my faculty interview knew my application impressively well. More students come out to meet the interviewees than any other school I've been to so far.

What impressed you negatively?

There was a lot of construction going on around Jefferson. We didn't get to see the anatomy lab or go to the hospital on the tour. The Jefferson Legacy presentation was very drawn out and cut into other, more relevant presentations. My student host was boring and pretty impersonal.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The only thing you need to do to prepare for this interview is be ready to talk about you, as a person.

What are your general comments?

There are two interviews. The first is a current student and is closed-file. This was so relaxed I kept forgetting it was a real interview and had to remind myself to remain professional. The second is with a faculty member and is open-file, but no less relaxed than the student interview. Overall, it was a fun day and both my conversations with my interviewers were enjoyable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses