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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How did you get interested in medicine?
What are you looking for in a medical school?
What were some of your favorite subjects in college?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about working with underserved populations?

What was the most difficult question?

You have pretty good grades, but tell me why you have a C in chemistry? Is that a hard subject for you? (taken during my first year of college)
🤝 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?

Student

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramada Inn-Newark Intl. Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

9 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?

this website, mock interviews, reading the school's website

What impressed you positively?

the amount of clinical exposure you get as a student is phenomenal! clinical sciences building, student run clinic

What impressed you negatively?

area is not that great, but security is very tight

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

One very positive thing i learned was that if you get offered admission, the dean calls you himself to offer you a spot in the class-no email or letter. that is very impressive to me

What are your general comments?

This interview was very low stress. everyone was very friendly and my interviewer was very personable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses