Newark, NJ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
I see you are Brazilian..."Do you know 'some city?'" I thought he was talking about somewhere in Portugal since he told me he was of Portuguese descent but he was talking about Brazil since I'm of Brazilian descent. I was all confused.
What was the most difficult question?
"Will your parents be mad if you dont get into medical school this year?" I rashly replied no since I have already been accepted at other schools. I had to cover my tail by telling him last year I applied and didnt get in and my parents told me to keep at my dream and dont give up.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Student doctor but it was of no use since he didnt ask me anything difficult.
What impressed you positively?
The enthusiasm of the students, faculty, and staff. The camaderie of the students. The ability to take fun electives during first year that interest you.
What impressed you negatively?
That nearly everyone lives like 20-30 minutes away in suburbian towns. The school also feels/looks old but I wouldnt mind going there anyway.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
According to the office staff they are on rolling admissions so there are spots open. Also for some reason their initial interview email never came so I was interviewing like 2 months late...Luckily they called me to see what happened. The school is in the inner city but it didnt seem bad...It seemed like a normal city environment almost dare I say suburbian with all the schools and houses we passed.
What are your general comments?
My interviewer was so awesome. We seemed to hit it off really well. It was very comfortable/conversational and very low stress. We talked about why he came to UMDNJ, his Portuguese parents, NY/NJ sports, where people live, and oh yeah interesting tid bits about my life.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
EWR
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Ramada Inn Newark Airport
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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