New Brunswick, NJ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you decide to take a year off? Tell me about your current research job. What are some weaknesses of the study?
What was the most interesting question?
Do you feel like you are entitled to anything? What do you think MDs are entitled to?
What was the most difficult question?
Some of the ethical scenarios we discussed were tough, e.g. how would you deal with a noncompliant patient? What would you say to a pregnant cancer patient refusing chemotherapy?
✅ 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?
Reviewed my AMCAS application, read comments on SDN
What impressed you positively?
My interviewer seemed to have prepared thoroughly for my interview and we covered every imaginable topic in the course of an hour. She had taken notes on my AMCAS app and also came up with multiple new questions relating to each of my responses. The tour guides were really proud of the school and obviously happy with their experiences there, which was motivating.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour of the NB campus was limited to a few classrooms -- I would have enjoyed seeing more of the school. Student life at RWJ seemed very much like life in highschool.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really.
What are your general comments?
My interviewer was very pleasant and had really studied my AMCAS app before meeting me. Her questions covered every topic I could've predicted, from ethical dilemmas requiring me to to role-play with her, to my past and current research projects, to my hobbies as well as standard questions pertaining to healthcare. Somehow the time passed very quickly. The kids who gave the tour were extremely enthusiastic about RWJ and did a great job of answering our questions. Unfortunately my tour only covered a few classrooms on the New Brunswick campus so I didn't get to visit a hospital. I was left with a very positive impression of the school and the kids seem truly happy there.
📍 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
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