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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have you explored your interest in medicine
Tell me about X activity
What are you looking for in a school?

What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

4 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?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

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?

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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, health policy reading

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the students and staff, the students genuinely seemed relaxed and fun. Lots of ways to relax between the city options and what the school provides. The sim labs are very neat. School's commitment to community service. Great board and residency results.

What impressed you negatively?

One new building - the rest were drab and cramped. The hospital also felt cramped, although the atrium was cool. No innovation in the curriculum, and large class size makes for huge lectures.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There would be such a huge PA bias in the class makeup.

What are your general comments?

Overall I am attracted to the city, the people, and the ec's, not attracted to the facilities of the school, or the curriculum, although I do think the clinical training would be very strong. Both interviews were very relaxed, I enjoyed meeting both the student and faculty interviewers.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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