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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

How will you deal with the reality that you may not always achieve the grades you would like?
Talk about patients who are treated by top physicians but have poor interpersonal skills.
What is your understanding of hummanism as it realtes to being a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you deal with criticism?

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson Hotel

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 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, application, school website and spoke with a fourth year student

What impressed you positively?

The warmth from the Deans and staff. The students were really down to earth and helpful and the interview was really relaxed.

What impressed you negatively?

Teh school is kinda in the boondocks although their "downtown" is not too far away. Guess I just don't know too much about the area to say.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

My interview expereince was great. Everyone was really warm and friendly and very easy to talk to. I felt like I could easily fit in there. Nothing was awkward or tense and there is a great financial aid counselor who goes out of his way to help find funding for students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses