Thomas Jefferson University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

Thomas Jefferson University interviews with a traditional interview, held in person. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • Thomas Jefferson University interviews with a traditional interview, held in person.
  • Thomas Jefferson University requires the MCAT.
On this page
  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, Thomas Jefferson University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held in person.1

Tests and requirements

  • Requires the MCAT.2

Key dates

Aug 1, 2026
Early Decision deadline
Oct 15, 2026
MD/PhD Program deadline
Nov 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
May 1, 2027
Deferral request deadline
Jun 15, 2027
Commit to enroll deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.32

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.4

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Thomas Jefferson University profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. Thomas Jefferson University. Interview format and datesjefferson.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. Thomas Jefferson University. MCAT requirementjefferson.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. Thomas Jefferson University. Admissions datesjefferson.edu · Accessed October 2026
  4. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026

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