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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?

4 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think about the future of Healthcare HMOs?
What do you think about the uninsured?
Where do you see yoursel in 10 years

What was the most interesting question?

Did you know what the average science GPA is for african-american students?

What was the most difficult question?

How would your friends describe you?
🤝 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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramadan Inn- low cost, but brand new

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

6 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?

website, application, AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

The students all seem very laid back, everyone knew one another. Moral support is high. My interviewer was fantastic. He was totally intested in me and promised me that the 45 minute interview would pass quickly. Over an hour later we were still talking and I didn't realize it. He did his best to get to to relax and be confortable.

What impressed you negatively?

Not in the nicest neighborhood. The school seemed very small.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where it was exactly. The taxi driver got lost and I was 1 minute late to the interview, but it turned out fine

What are your general comments?

Really cool. Relaxed. Other interviewee were relaxed and everyone joked with one another.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses