New Brunswick, NJ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about this activity...(and they went down the list on my AMCAS)
What was the most interesting question?
How has the internet (availability of information) affected doctor-patient relationships?
What was the most difficult question?
Tons of healthcare and ethics questions (assisted suicide, abortion, genetics, etc.)
✅ 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
3 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
What impressed you positively?
students were happy; they give out some full tuition scholarships!
What impressed you negatively?
the tour was very short and we didn't really get to see anything besides the anatomy lab and the classroom
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
be prepared with healthcare and ethics; we didn't get to see the hospital since I interviewed at Piscataway
What are your general comments?
The interview was the longest (90 min.) and most intense so far. There was a good presentation about the school and financial aid. And the lunch they provide was really good and they sent in a lot of students to talk with us.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
longer/more extensive tour would be nice
📍 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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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