How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"What inspires you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the fields of medicine in which you are interested?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What inspires you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"See above. (My faculty interview was very low-stress.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed the school's website, read websites and magazines for medically-related topics, SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"It sounds cliche, but really everyone was so nice! Dr. Callahan impressed me in particular; she seems to care a lot about her students. All of the students I met were very interested in sharing their impressions and experiences with me. My faculty interview was great -- an interesting conversation about the field of medicine and Philly without any stressful questions whatsoever. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The students. I know that sounds awful, but honestly every single student that I met said that he or she does not often go to class. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Jefferson invites about 40 people to an interview day. It's not a problem, but this was my first interview, and it was kind of a shock to see so many people there. Also, the lunch is rather small so eat a good breakfast before you go. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The day began around 11 with lunch and some brief introductions/talks by the student liasons to the Admissions Committee. Dr. Callahan and Grace Hershman each spoke for a bit about the opportunities available at Jefferson, curricula, etc. The student interview is very brief (ie about 10 minutes), and that is followed by a few more talks (life in Philly, etc.) and a tour. Many of the faculty interviews were off-campus, so be sure to ask your tour guide to point you in the right direction. One of the students liasons told me that the student and faculty interviews don't have a huge bearing on the final decision, so don't be too nervous. The day ended around 3 or 4 with a cookies and soda wrap-up, during which time you will have the opportunity to speak with a lot of students, as well as the admissions directors. Overall, it was a rather painless experience." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/13/2004