Newark, NJ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Take the morning interview if you can - that way you get it out of the way before the tour. The tour tends to tire you out.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
How can we reduce malpractice? (it's a piggy back on me talking about how malpractice is a huge part of medical costs right now)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, reviewed amcas app, look at school website
What was the most difficult question?
What goals should a doctor have / what fields should a doctor explore (looks like he wanted to hear 1. clinician 2. research AND 3. teacher
What impressed you positively?
Friendly people there (even people who didn't know I was there for interviews). The campus itself isn't so bad.
What impressed you negatively?
Newark. They say it's safe... but I know it's not. It's getting better, but it has a ways to go. The buildings themselves are old, but NJMS does a decent job of keeping them up-to-date and painted etc. - but the age is showing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Bring something to read - I had a morning interview, so sat around for an hour till the tour.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Better outline of admissions decision timeframe
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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