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  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Piscataway, NJ
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"euthanasia, stem cell research, abortion: pick one and discuss both sides." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell me about your family." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What was it like to come to the States at the age of 10?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why do you think doctors complain about managed care? and given that, why do you still want to go into medicine? and this questions turned into a very specific one: "if you know this patient needs a MRI to be diagnosed but his insurance does not cover for it, what would you do?" ????!!!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read about RWJ" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the MD/MPH joint program and other joint programs... the school pays for the 1 year of MPH degree! and also they are doing major renovations, adding 20+ PBL rooms, and i really liked the curriculum." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"nothing really.. i really liked it!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was a very good experience. my interviewer was really friendly and nice, but she did ask me 2 very hard questions.. but overall, i was very impressed with the school, and it's definitely one of my top choices.. since the tuition is much cheaper than the private schools!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/11/2002

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