Third-Year Students
Make key connections with alumni in the specialties and hospitals where you’re interested in interviewing next year! The Jeff Alumni Chats Program is designed to help you prepare for residency interviews and link students with alumni nationwide in a growing network of volunteers.
What a great way to get a head start and gain insight into the programs you are most interested in!
How do students participate?
Taking part in Jeff Alumni Chats is easy! Follow the steps below:
- Review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the program and how it works.
- Sign up for the program by filling out the Student Request Form. The Office of Alumni Relations will work quickly to try to match you with an alumnus/a volunteer.
- If you are matched with an alumnus/a, promptly follow up with them after Alumni Relations provides the introduction to coordinate and schedule a virtual meeting by phone call or video chat (e.g., Zoom, Facetime, Skype, etc.). Please keep them updated if anything comes up that may delay your conversation.
- During your virtual meeting with your match, be gracious and respectful. Get to know them, ask them questions about the region, hospital, or specialty they practice in, share your experiences, and most importantly enjoy your chat.
- Once your virtual visit is complete, follow up with a thank you note to your match. Please also let the Alumni Office (alumni@jefferson.edu) know the session has been completed and share any feedback so we can continue to improve. You are welcome and encouraged to stay in touch with your alumni match and keep them posted on where you end up next year!
For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@jefferson.edu or 215-955-7750.