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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How can you guarantee that you'll be able to handle medical school?
What healthcare reforms would you propose?
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

Compare and contrast the healthcare system of some country you may be familiar with with the one in the U.S.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain reason for some bad grades and why it won't happen once you are here.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

EWR

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Yes

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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read sdn, talked to people in the school about it, wikipedia about healthcare

What impressed you positively?

How easy going and understanding the interviewer was; how happy all the students seem; nice buildings for the medical school and the surrounding areas.

What impressed you negatively?

The neighborhood does not seem the best to be walking around alone at night, but the fact is that there are no reported incidents to any UMDNJ students and the security in the facilities is really good.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The emphasis of the curriculum on humanism, and on how to learn to be a doctor, rather than just teaching you the science.

What are your general comments?

It went really well. The interviewer really made me at ease, and the other people that were interviewed on the same day also had a similar experience from what they told me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses