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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Robert Wood Johnson?

What was the most interesting question?

Why would you want to go to school in one of the nation's worst cities. (He was referring to the clinical years at Cooper Hospital)

What was the most difficult question?

None. The interview was very laid back and we struck normal conversation.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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 a regional location

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read over my AMCAS and did some research online. Reread my publications.

What impressed you positively?

The closeness of the students. They are such a tight knit group because their class size is so small.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't get to see all of the facilities the school had to offer.

What are your general comments?

The interview was overall a very laid back and genuine experience. I let the interviewer know very early that Robert Wood was my number one choice. He was impressed and we simply talked about my application and the work I have been doing the past four years of college. I was accepted to the school five weeks later.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100