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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Piscataway, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

6 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?

What are some of your weaknesses? How do you think your weaknesses will affect your work as a physician and how will you overcome them?
What do you think the relationship b/w doctors and pharmaceutical companies should be?
Why did you decide to take a year off? Tell me about your current research job. What are some weaknesses of the study?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you feel like you are entitled to anything? What do you think MDs are entitled to?

What was the most difficult question?

Some of the ethical scenarios we discussed were tough, e.g. how would you deal with a noncompliant patient? What would you say to a pregnant cancer patient refusing chemotherapy?
🤝 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?

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?

6 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?

Reviewed my AMCAS application, read comments on SDN

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer seemed to have prepared thoroughly for my interview and we covered every imaginable topic in the course of an hour. She had taken notes on my AMCAS app and also came up with multiple new questions relating to each of my responses. The tour guides were really proud of the school and obviously happy with their experiences there, which was motivating.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour of the NB campus was limited to a few classrooms -- I would have enjoyed seeing more of the school. Student life at RWJ seemed very much like life in highschool.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really.

What are your general comments?

My interviewer was very pleasant and had really studied my AMCAS app before meeting me. Her questions covered every topic I could've predicted, from ethical dilemmas requiring me to to role-play with her, to my past and current research projects, to my hobbies as well as standard questions pertaining to healthcare. Somehow the time passed very quickly. The kids who gave the tour were extremely enthusiastic about RWJ and did a great job of answering our questions. Unfortunately my tour only covered a few classrooms on the New Brunswick campus so I didn't get to visit a hospital. I was left with a very positive impression of the school and the kids seem truly happy there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses