2025-2026 Jefferson (Sidney Kimmel) Secondary Essays and questions:
PLEASE NOTE THE SHORT DEADLINE:
(“To complete your application, please submit this form with your application fee within two (2)weeks.”)
1. Have you previously applied to Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No
2. Do you have a parent who received a M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College or completed residency (postgraduate) or fellowship training at Jefferson? Yes/No
3. Are either of your parents members of the Jefferson Faculty? Yes/No
4. Do you have a spouse who has graduated or is currently attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No
5. Do you have a sibling who has graduated or is currently attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No
6. Check if you are applying to one of the Educational programs below.
Physician Shortage Area Program (For applicants from rural areas who plan rural practice)
DIMER Program (For Delaware residents only)
MD/MPH More Information
Jeff BEACON (Jefferson Bringing Equity And Care for Our Neighborhoods) More Information
7. Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic or parking violation? Yes/No
8. If invited for interview day where will you be traveling from?
9. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)
10. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)
2024-2025
1. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)
2. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)
Interview News:
All interviews for the 2025 Admissions Cycle will be conducted in-person Thomas Jefferson University – Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 1015 Walnut Street, Suite 110, Philadelphia, PA.
2023-2024
1. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)
2. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)
2020-2021
If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it. (4000 characters)
How has COVID-19 impacted you?
2019-2020
If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it. (4000 characters)
2018-2019
Do you have any additional information that hasn’t been covered? (4000 chars)
2017 – 2018
Same as previous year (see 2015-2016).
2016 – 2017
Same as previous year.
2015 – 2016
If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below (4000 char)
2014 – 2015
The secondary essay prompts were not obtained for the 2014-2015 application cycle. If you would like to contribute secondary essay prompts to our database, please email us at contactus@prospectivedoctor.com
