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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you one of those people who always needs to be doing something with your hands?
You checked the box on research, right? Tell me about what you did for research.
You're not one of those people who say "in the field" when referring to EMS, are you? (My app is highly based on my experience in EMS and EM in general, and I got the impression that my interviewer didn't really like EM...)

What was the most interesting question?

All of my faculty interviewer's questions were either standard app questions or vaguely confrontational, so none of them.

What was the most difficult question?

The very first "question": So. You're the one who got the 100th percentile MCAT.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

In Person

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?

5 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?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Express - Midtown

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

The parking garage SUCKED but the hotel was nice otherwise
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading the website, re-reading my application, SDN

What impressed you positively?

Students seemed very happy to be there (also seemed like they partied a lot for med students), students seemed happy with the match list and residency preparation, admin seemed like they take students' comments seriously

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer tbh- he showed up 10 minutes late to a 30-minute interview. Also, large class size.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Based on the rest of the interview day, I was expecting a fairly conversational faculty interview, and instead I got a stress interview. RIP.

What are your general comments?

The student interview was super chill and laid back, I loved talking to my interviewer. The faculty interview, on the other hand...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses