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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will you adjust to living outside your home?
Tell me about your school?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

So how is the nightlife in your area?

What was the most difficult question?

How will you deal with living outside your home?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

EWR

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot Spring Hill

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

9 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?

mock interview, research school

What impressed you positively?

I was highly impressed by the amount of clinical experience you will get early on in your medical school career. I have been to interviews in many other schools and the university hospital will give you the best clinical experience. The things you will see in this hospital will prepare you for any residency. Also, there are new apartments ready for next year and they are right next to the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities aren't new, but nothing too bad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The new apartments and the early clinical experience.

What are your general comments?

The interview was very conversational. We just spoke about where I came from, my background, why medicine. the usual.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses