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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Piscataway, NJ

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Can you describe your bench research?
What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Every question was typical

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult. He asked about physician-assisted suicide, stem cells, and abortion. (I'm in my campus pro-choice group)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over the school info/web page

What impressed you positively?

The new classrooms being built in the basic science building

What impressed you negatively?

Since the basic science/admissions building is in Piscataway, while the main hospital is in New Brunswick, interviewees don't get to see it (unless the interview is held there).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How high the tuition/avg debt is -- the costs are about $15k less than private schools, but compared to other state schools, it's a lot.

What are your general comments?

I had been to the open house RWJ held in June, which involved tours of both the Piscataway campus and the hospital. Frankly, the hospital's a lot more impressive (especially the new children's wing). This was the most traditional, least conversational interview I have had, so it was a bit more stressful. The video shown seemed to be pushing research, so I guess they want to become more high-profile in that area, while still being strong in community medicine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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