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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Sometimes doctors have to make tough choices for their patients. Can you think of a, sort of, moral problem that might come up?
What honors and awards have you received in college?
You know, a lot of our students volunteer abroad in Africa. It's not too late for you, have you thought about doing that?

What was the most interesting question?

None

What was the most difficult question?

Do you read any physician writers?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

1 out of 10

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

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

0 out of 10

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

0 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

0 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

1 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS, secondary essays, looked up NJMS

What impressed you positively?

Honestly, nothing.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour and interview were very disorganized. Admissions staff were condescending, and the one-on-one faculty interview was with a retired PhD with no clinical experience and no academic duties.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my faculty interviewer was not a physician.

What are your general comments?

The most bizarre interview I've had on the interview trail.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Hire new staff.