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Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Stratford, NJ

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

very laidback. relax. they just want to get to know you and know that UMDNJ-SOM is your first choice.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why osteopathic medicine? Why UMDNJ-SOM? What other schools did you apply to? What specialty would you like to practice? What are your hobbies? What did you NOT like about your undergrad? Tell me about your research. Tell me about your EMT work. Tell me about your shadowing experiences.

What was the most interesting question?

What if you had to choose between an MD school and UMDNJ-SOM? Between another DO school and UMDNJ-SOM?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed applications, Gevitz book

What was the most difficult question?

nothing difficult

What impressed you positively?

everyone is friendly. it is really a nonthreatening environment. everyone wants to help each other. there is no ranking, so no one is too competitive.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student