How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me something you're good at. Tell me something you wish you had done better." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell me about an ethical issue in the health care system." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What are some of the alternative careers you have considered? If you don't get into med school, what'll you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"All the questions were fairly standard" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me something about health care policy (I mentioned my interest in it)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN, mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

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

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" Report Response

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" Report Response

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." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

09/24/2003