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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 responses

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?

7 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?

Have you received other interviews?
Tell me about your experience with <insert AMCAS activity> and how does it relate to your desire to go to medical school?
Why NJMS? Why NJ?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you feel about <certain incident> described in your personal statement.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain this discrepancy in your grades.
🤝 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?

7 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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at NJMS website, SDN, personal statement, reviewed medical ethics information.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty, staff and students were very friendly. There were a lot of students around because of poster display and they were welcoming and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

The cafeteria was hard to locate and access.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interviewer was very conversational and really tried to sell the school to me. I was impressed by my interviewer's candidedness and warmth. I was hit by any hard questions and he really eased me into the conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses