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  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

"Why Jefferson?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Describe influences to go into medicine and why you want to be a docotr?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me something about yourself that is not in your application." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you want the interview committee to know about you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interview and read website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"They try to make the interview day as stress-free as possible. The students seem to love the school. I was hosted by a student and we hit it off right away. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Students almost seemed too laid-back so I wasn't sure if it was for show or not" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very positive. It was my first interview and I was really nervous until I realized how easy they made the process. My interviews went well. The first one was with a student and it was very chill. The second was with a faculty member and we connected right away." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

PHL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/07/2005

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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