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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?

4 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?

In college, how many times a week did you eat pizza?
What qualities do you feel would make you a good doctor? Why do you want to be a doctor?
What qualities do you think a doctor should possess?

What was the most interesting question?

If I were a boating captain in charge of transporting oil across seas, what measures what I use to prevent an oil spill from occuring in the ocean?? (Based on this Environmental Disasters class I had)

What was the most difficult question?

Same as 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?

SDN forums, 1 mock interview, read through the school's catalog, read over my application and practiced practiced practiced.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the people, the early clinical exposure offered from day one, the diverse student body.

What impressed you negatively?

No dorms in the area, some areas of Newark aren't the best.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No matter how much you prepare, those guys always ask you a question you will never expect lol

What are your general comments?

My interview was in the early morning, so I had it before the tours. I found this personally more comfortable, because I think I would have hated touring the campus before being interviewed. After the interview, I felt I was more relaxed and open in the tour. The interviewer asked a variety of questions on all sorts of things from my application: My volunteering and shadowing experiences, my grades, etc. He also talked about things not on the application, such as what I ate at college, what my favorite movie was, what were my hobbies, etc. Still, the interview was more of a conversation; we just talked and I answered whatever questions came up in the conversation. In the end, I had a chance to ask any questions I had. Overall, I enjoyed the interview and the tour a lot!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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