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?
7 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why medicine (instead of research)?
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me about an ethical issue you've thought about, and argue both sides of the issue.
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me three words that completely sum up who you are as an applicant.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
Practice questions from SDN, mock interviews with my school's Career Development office, reading up on current medical issues and legislature, reading the RWJ brochures and website.
What impressed you positively?
Interviewer was very positive about the programs, community outreach opportunities, etc., available on campus. The Admissions office was friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
It was difficult to schedule the interview and tour, especially because they weren't available on the same day.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Make it easier to schedule a tour visit. Even though I chose dates from a list they provided, I tried scheduling for three different dates before they said that one fit their schedule.
📍 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
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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