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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are your parents influencing your decision to practice medicine?
Describe yourself.
Why do you want to go into pediatric oncology and how did your research lead you that way?

What was the most interesting question?

No questions that were particularly thought provoking, they were pretty generic

What was the most difficult question?

What makes me think I can handle medicine?
🤝 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

No responses

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?

3 out of 10

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

4 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 feedback to review questions

What impressed you positively?

The staff is very friendly and the students seem happy (At least the ones I know that go there)

What impressed you negatively?

The area isn't appealing at all, neither are the facilities really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How unpleasant the campus is, except for a few areas like the courtyard

What are your general comments?

Overall, not a bad experience for a first interview. I'm thinking they will get harder from here, but at least my confidence is up there now and I can approach other interviews the same way.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses