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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?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"Questions pertaining to interests, likes/dislikes, family, etc." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Know about and your position on euthanasia, abortion, stem cell research, etc..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I don't remember exactly how he presented the situation, but it was something like this...You are a cardiac surgeon and someone comes to you that needs a valve transplant. You know that there is a good chance the person will need a blood during the operation but refuses to except it due to their religion. Do you operate? If you do decide to and they in fact end up needing a transfusion or they will die, do you give it to them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"The above and how do you feel about physician assisted suicide." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This website and theirs, mock interviews, and kept up with current events." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school is taking action to become a top ranked program. They just renovated basically all the classrooms (except the lecture halls). They are constantly building new facilities, both academic and hospital related. The faculty, staff, and student body appeared to be very happy." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really...just if I hadn't seen the hospital before, I wouldn't have seen it that day. Unless you interview at the hospital, they don't tour there and vice versa." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, it was a relaxed day and well organized. They made sure you left there with answers to any questions you might have had. In terms of the interview, despite the fact I was asked numerous medically and ethical related questions, it was not in any way "nerve racking". Just pick your side, explain your position, and STICK WITH IT...don't change your mind no matter what." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/16/2003

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