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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about an ethical issue in the health care system.
Tell me something you're good at. Tell me something you wish you had done better.
What are some of the alternative careers you have considered? If you don't get into med school, what'll you do?

What was the most interesting question?

All the questions were fairly standard

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me something about health care policy (I mentioned my interest in it)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

MD/MPH with Johns Hopkins, great opportunity! Friendly and energetic staff. Emphasis on clinical care and family medicine

What impressed you negatively?

Philly is not my type of city, some buildings looked aged, relatively traditional curriculum, my student host said he never went to class at all

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The large group of interviewee was rather intimidating. Jefferson is affiliated with 18 hospitals for clinical rotations!! Used to rank #1 as a "comprehensive medical school" back in the 90's, not sure what that means though

What are your general comments?

The interviews were relaxed, and the student interview was basically to determine whether you're "socially competent", according to my student interviewer. This is one of those schools that care about students and has strong emphasis on clinical care rather than research. The only thing that holds me back is the old conservative feeling of Philadelphia.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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