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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?

1 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?

What attributes/characteristics do you possess that will make you a good physician?
With 41 million un/under-insured Americans, what role can you play as a physician to address this disparity?
With both your parents involved in medically related fields (they're not doctors), have they been supportive of your decision to pursue medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

In your medical practice, how would you address patients that want to take herbal remedies for their ailments?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really difficult
🤝 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?

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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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

reread my application, this website

What impressed you positively?

emphasis on early clinical exposure, diversity of patient population, how much students really like the school, laid back atmosphere

What impressed you negatively?

old facilities, lack of campus housing, mediocre workout facilities

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

everyone comments about the parking problems, so I'll throw in my 2-cents. as a student here, I would recommend looking for a spot in the red parking deck on norfolk street instead of the surface lot. you can park anywhere that "looks like a spot" (minus guaranteed/reserved/handicapped), and you won't get a ticket.

What are your general comments?

The interview was extremely laid back and very conversational. I interviewed with a basic scientist who gave a brief background on his research, then started asking conversational questions about my motivations, clinical experiences, research, etc. My interviewer definitely fostered a great dialogue throughout, and allowed me to really express myself. I was really impressed by the school's atmosphere and its many community health initiatives.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses