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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What would your friends say are your greatest strengths? What would your mom say is your weakness?
Why did you decide to take a year off between college and medical school?
Why do you want to go into medicine (and why do you think you will make a good doctor)?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your research.

What was the most difficult question?

What percentage of the GNP does healthcare represent in the United States? In Western Europe?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read feedback on SDN, mock interviews at my undergrad school, read articles, talked to current medical students

What impressed you positively?

The energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the tour guides; the clinical opportunities available through the new curriculum; camaraderie among the students

What impressed you negatively?

Parking; facilities

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had prepared better for questions regarding healthcare stats in the U.S., see below

What are your general comments?

Overall, my experience at NJMS was good, despite my being pretty nervous because it was my first interview. I was fortunate to have the tour scheduled before my interview, as this took some of the pressure off. I was caught off guard by some of the questions (see &quot;difficult&quot; question below) but I think it went OK. The MD who interviewed me has a very varied background in medicine, and it was interesting to hear about his experiences and views.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses