How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why UMDNJ-SOM? Would you come here if you were accepted?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Did you apply to allopathic schools? Which ones?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Were you accepted at any medical schools, DO or MD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why do you want to become a DO instead of an MD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Re-read my application" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"People were friendly." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewer had a frown on his face and didn't seem to like my answers. Dining hall was the size of my kitchem. There are 2 buildings for academic study. The hospital is really small. Location is horrible. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The town is so small and run-down. Southern NJ is not a place where I would choose to live, or to study medicine." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interview was short, one professor and one 4th year student. I got an acceptance letter in 3 days. I declined it simply because I didn't like the location of the school AND the fact that the school is so SMALL (95 students in the class). Kennedy system is too small plus they don't have residency programs for the speciality I was looking for. I know that NYCOM is a much better school (I was accepted there as well) simply because of the location and the clinical affliations of NYCOM. Their students consistently get the best specialties and are not limited to just primary care/family practice as most DO schools as UMDNJ-SOM." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

03/13/2004