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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?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

Tell me about yourself.
Why Jeff?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

My interviewer really didn't ask many questions; he was far more interested in the questions I had about the school.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was really too difficult of a question. I got asked about a few discrepancies on my AMCAS that I was prepared to answer.
🤝 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?

In 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

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?

5 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS.

What impressed you positively?

The people here are awesome. It felt like they were legitimately trying to sell the school and wanted us to want to come there, which is a feeling I didn't get from most other places so far. I guess Jeff is a bit more selective in who they grant interviews to so they really stressed that the biggest hurdle was getting an invite and spent the rest of the day impressing us, whether it was at lunch (best lunch so far), with hosting, or with putting us in a super nice conference room to start the day.

What impressed you negatively?

Our tour was a bit rushed, the guide seemed a bit concerned that we would run out of time, and she was only a first year student, so she didn't seem to quite have a handle on things yet. It wasn't a huge negative, though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Our interview group was huge, about 30 people. I guess it wasn't a big deal since we split it later, but it was a bit intimidating to walk in on.

What are your general comments?

Both the student and faculty interviews were very informal, and I felt comfortable the whole time. Don't stress about these!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would have appreciated a tour of the hospital, if possible.