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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about caring for indigent and/or uninsured patients (opinions on insurance and healthcare coverage)?
What are four qualities that you feel will make you a good doctor?
Why are you taking time off/what are you up to this year? How do you think your activities during your time off will prepare you for med school?

What was the most interesting question?

how did you manage your time between academics and extracurriculars in college?

What was the most difficult question?

none really
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read MSAR, Barron's Guide to Medical and Dental Schools, NJMS website

What impressed you positively?

facilities, general eagerness/friendliness of students and faculty

What impressed you negatively?

a couple of rather impolite students, but you find people like that everywhere.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

it is TOUGH to find a parking space - go ~45mins early to make sure you find one.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a nice experience. Tour was nice, but encountered a couple of impolite students. My interviewer was very engaging and seemed to want to get to know me. Most of the interview was conversational, with a few specific questions to keep it focused.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses