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Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ

Osteopathic 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?

8 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 been in any kind of leadership role?
Why do you want to apply to UMDNJ SOM?
Why osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

I have 30 secs to present you to the committee. What would you have me say to them?

What was the most difficult question?

I have 30 secs to present you to the committee. What would you have me say to them?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 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, call up friends in med school, read over my file, read school website

What impressed you positively?

The facility, easy going staff and students.

What impressed you negatively?

The town...but Philadelphia is near.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the tour had to be pre-arranged. Read your interview letter carefully.

What are your general comments?

Great school...wasn't too impressed on paper until I was physically there. Atmosphere is great, seems like everyone likes the study and learns a lot right from the start.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Doing a great job. Maybe develop an online status check system, however it is as easy to call you guys up.