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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

Tell me about your MCAT scores and Grades?
What is your opinion of HMOs and healthcare today?
Why should we pick you?

What was the most interesting question?

What was your opinion on HMO's and healthcare today?

What was the most difficult question?

SEE ABOVE
🤝 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?

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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 bioethics.com, nih.gov (stem cells), UMDNJ website and NJMS brochure, AMCAS application

What impressed you positively?

Students are very relaxed and seem to ENJOY medical school. They also have lots of support at NJMS and the class is not competitive.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer spent more time talking about herself than she did finding out about me. She also was writing while I was talking so I couln't even maintain eye contact. It was very frustrating and intimidating. She also seemed disinterested or withdrawn.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interviews can be a waste of time.

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed the tour and special lunch with students. My interview didn't motivate at all. It was my first interview and I am a little discouraged. It was important that I used my interview to distiguish myself since my grades and MCATS are average. BUT i did't feel I had a real opportunity. The questions were vague and generic. She supposedly read my application but didn't ask specific questions about my background or experiences. MY ADVICE to interviewees is to SELL YOURSELF and INTERRUPT if they are talking too much.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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