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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?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Talk about an important issue that the US health field is facing right now?
What is the most interesting class that I have take at Rutgers so far?
Why do I want to be a doctor and Why did I want to go to NJMS?

What was the most interesting question?

What are your favorite TV shows?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do I want to be a doctor and Why did you apply to NJMS?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

studentdoctor.net, NJMS website, help from my peers

What impressed you positively?

The interviewer and the student who gave me the tour. Both of them were enthusiastic about what they were doing and also about the school. Both of them were organized and knew their stuff. They knew what they were doing. I was greatly impressed with my interviewer because she was really nice and friendly. It was my medical school interview and I was really nervous because as we all know people make a big deal out of it. But as I started talking to her I started feeling really comfortable and 60 minutes went by so quickly. Really, she is such a cool interviewer.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't see any negativity during my visit. Most of the people complain about the neighborhood. But if your main goal is to go to a medical school, then you shouldn't be worrying about the neighborhood. It is a bad nieghborhood, but it isn't that bad. It is pretty safe. If you think about it, these are the kind of neighborhoods where you can really make a difference as a doctor.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That sometimes the traffic is pretty bad and that I should have left a bit early.

What are your general comments?

My interview experience was really nice. I am a junior in my undergrad school right now and at the time of my interview I had just finished my sophomore year at Rutgers, New Brunswick. I had applied through a special program between Rutgers/NJMS where one applies at the end of his/her sophomore and if they get in they start medical school early. I applied and fortunately I was called for an interview. I was really nervous for the interview especially because I was an early applicant. But my interviewer my really cool. She was so nice and friendly. She just asked me to relax and make myself comfortable and we talked for an hour. It was kinda informal. After I was done with my interview I had a good feeling about it. Literally, all the credit goes to my interviewer. She made it seem so easy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses