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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?

No change

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?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do the members of your family do?
What do you think about the current problems in health care?
When did you decide on medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

He asked what I did when I wasn't doing anything medically-related. Not incredibly interesting, but it was a rather ho-hum interview anyway.

What was the most difficult question?

He didn't ask any difficult questions. I was surprised.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

2-3 hours

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?

2 out of 10

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

3 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?

SDN, my AMCAS app

What impressed you positively?

The students are very enthusiastic, and rather than hostile competition, camaraderie seems to be the norm here. The tour guides were very informative and enjoyed the clinical experience afforded first- and second-year students.

What impressed you negatively?

Newark is, well, Newark. Not the nicest place to be, though most of the students don't live there. There is no student housing currently, though an &quot;apartment-style&quot; residence is currently being built.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Most students live in surrounding towns in order to avoid Newark.

What are your general comments?

Comfortable, despite a rather inconsiderate interviewer. He seemed somewhat inconvenienced to make time for my interview, and he answered four phone calls during the session, one of which lasted 15 minutes. Nonetheless, he was mildly pleasant, and our interview seemed more of a casual discussion than a grilling inquisition.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses