How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

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 was the most interesting question?

"No one question in particular. I thought the whole interview was a pretty good conversation from start to finish" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How would I feel about learning medicine in an urban medical envirnoment where the patient population was largely minorities that didnt take good care of themselves. Would I go into medicine if the system became socialized Explain my poor grades in my junior and senior years. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Had talking points for the majors (why medicine, why NJMS) and looked over the interview feedback for questions in the past. I got the impression they dont change their questions much and they didnt. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How much the students liked the school. How well people matched into competitive residencies for a state school. Learned that out of state people get in state tuition! " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Its Newark. Prepare for ghetto town. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Parking is a major headache so prepare to park illegally if you dont get there super early." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I arrived an hour earlier than scheduled so the admssions people were kind enough to give me a lunch ticket to grab some chow before the tour. The waiting room in the admissions office is pretty chilly and the other person I was interviewing with kept to herself so the waiting was pretty boring. As for the interview, I dont know if they make an effort to match people according to their applications but I had a scary amount of rapport and common interests with the person I interviewed with. The admissions people at NJMS did a fabulous job or I just lucked out completely. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

09/09/2004