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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?

10 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Discuss three issues that are controversial in medicine - an dhow do you feel about each

What was the most interesting question?

Hypothetical Scenarios... Dr. Johnson seems to like these ethical scenarios... b esure you keep an open mind and try you rbest not to crack under the pressure... She was a tough cookie!!

What was the most difficult question?

A whole bunch of ethical hypothetical role-playing.. what would you do if........ (fill in the blank) - could be quite intimidating, when you're asked to think on the spot!
✅ 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?

10 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?

SDN, mocks, read application, researched the school

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of the students, the facilities, and the friendliness of the dean of the admissions committee.... made the day quite comforting

What impressed you negatively?

not seeing the hospital (located in New Brunswick), the two campuses (Camden)

What are your general comments?

Dr. Johnson - remember the name - she likes the ethical hypothetical role playing scenarios.. be prepared!! She was tough, but not impossible to crack - she told me I did wel when it was done - and 6 weeks later I got accepted - good luck guys!!!
📍 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