Newark, NJ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 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?
What do you think about that state of healthcare in this country?
What was the most interesting question?
What is the most important quality for a physician to have?
What was the most difficult question?
Where have you demonstrated leadership as an undergraduate student (based off my LORs)?
✅ 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
Mock interview, Read their brochure, looked at this website.
What impressed you positively?
Nice school, I wasn't concerned with safety. Enthusiastic students convinced me that there was a cooperative learning environment.
What impressed you negatively?
Cafeteria food (free meal) was only so-so, but they seem to have alot of other options near campus, so that wouldn't concern me if I end up going there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There's a shuttle bus that runs between the school and the train station. Would have saved me a cab ride.
What are your general comments?
My interviewer was great. Direct, honest, and had some funny stories. I felt very comfortable the whole time.
📍 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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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