Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

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How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

The day is very low-key. The student interview is very short and is more about you asking them questions. The faculty interview follows the tour so that your guide can point out the building to which you have to go. After the faculty interview there is an informal wrap-up session with refreshments where you can introduce yourself to Grace Hershman, the admissions director, as well as talk with current students and your fellow interviewees.

Interview questions they asked

How did you come to decide on medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

All questions were very basic just explaining the info on my application and telling a little more about myself.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Got a good night's sleep and just relaxed.

What impressed you positively?

The rich historical tradition of Jefferson; the access to class materials, old exams, old notes, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm not a big fan of Philadelphia; the students seemed a little pretentious and condescending; our tour consisted of mostly looking at the outside of buildings and the hospital cafeteria.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The new curriculum allows students to focus on one subject at a time rather than juggling the normal 3-4.