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Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University

Nutley, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

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 do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me a difficult time you had to overcome something and how you handled it.
Tell me about your research experience.
Why medicine.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me the most influential patient interaction you've had. (bc i was a scribe)

What was the most difficult question?

What innovativeness can you bring to this school since it is a new program?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Extended Stay America Meadowlands-Rutherford

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

PreMed Playbook, school website, reviewing my application

What impressed you positively?

The day was extremely organized, and everyone was super nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The medical students told us their class is not diverse.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where the building is located

What are your general comments?

I loved it! They were nice! The interview was conversational. Overall day was stress-free.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses