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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you were dictator, what health care system would you implement?
Tell me about worms (research I've been doing).
Why not veterinary medicine? (why medicine?)

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing was really a surprise.

What was the most difficult question?

If your parents were here, what would they say you need to improve on when you start medical school? (asked by student interviewer)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

Friends or family

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?

4 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, UMDNJ website, briefly read over US, England, and Canada health care policies

What impressed you positively?

Strong emphasis on clinical work in first two years, excellent volunteering opportunities (and rewards to students who participate), students seemed happy and cooperative

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities weren't top of the line, Newark is sketchy

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interview was relatively laid back, it takes some time to find parking

What are your general comments?

I was given the option to have a second interview with a student, so I actually had two 40 minute interviews, but most people don't interview twice. The student interviewer said that the idea is that a student will better be able to judge how well someone will fit into the student body. I have no idea how much say the student has, or how chances are influenced by having the second interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses