2009-2010 UMDNJ-NJMS Application Thread

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I have an interview scheduled for Dec. 14, 2009. I'm OOS (CA) applicant, and kind of broke thanks to this application cycle. I was wandering if any NJMS students reading this thread would be willing to host me the previous night (sunday Dec 13, 2009)...

I know it is short notice, but so was this interview invite!

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!
 
d1ony5u5 said:
I have an interview scheduled for Dec. 14, 2009. I'm OOS (CA) applicant, and kind of broke thanks to this application cycle. I was wandering if any NJMS students reading this thread would be willing to host me the previous night (sunday Dec 13, 2009)...

I know it is short notice, but so was this interview invite!

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!
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you should call the admissions office and ask for some contact information so you could get in touch with an NJMS student immediately! good luck with your interview!!! =)
 
d1ony5u5 said:
I have an interview scheduled for Dec. 14, 2009. I'm OOS (CA) applicant, and kind of broke thanks to this application cycle. I was wandering if any NJMS students reading this thread would be willing to host me the previous night (sunday Dec 13, 2009)...

I know it is short notice, but so was this interview invite!

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!
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You may want to call NJMS office..they can help to provide name..

When yu got invite!!!! Also what's you Stat (mcat/gpa)....

Good Luck!!!
 
Thanks for your replies!

I do intend on calling the Admissions Office, but just wanted to approach this little issue from all sides, and see if any NJMS medstudents in SDN could help.

I have a 3.5 general and 3.3 science GPA, plus a 32P MCAT. I have an interesting (I think) story behind those numbers, so don't take them at face value! I know they are below the average here in SDN. I got the invite this Monday (Nov 30) and had to schedule in sort of a rush.

Thank you for your positive comments, and please let me know if you are a Medstudent willing to put me up for that night. I'd be extremely grateful!
 
So, NJMS admissions office is not in the business of helping OOS applicants get in touch with potential medical student hosts...

I guess they aren't very used to OOS applicants interviewing there?

At any rate, that means one of my few options is to try and find a charitable NJMS medstudent here in SDN. Please PM me if you could help me out, or even if you can put me in contact with someone who you think might be able to help...

Thanks guys, really appreciate any help!
 
To all of you who have been accepted already, are you going to the accepted students' luncheon? I got a postcard asking me to RSVP at njms.umdnj.edu/education/admissions, but there's no link on that webpage for any sort of RSVP. Any ideas?
 
johncalvin said:
To all of you who have been accepted already, are you going to the accepted students' luncheon? I got a postcard asking me to RSVP at njms.umdnj.edu/education/admissions, but there's no link on that webpage for any sort of RSVP. Any ideas?
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Ha. I was just about to post the same thing! I was going to give them a week to work out the kinks/post a link. If things aren't fixed by next Monday, I was going to give them a ring to RSVP.
 
anyone know what to wear for the luncheon? is it formal or casual, and what are we going to do, just eat and talk to each other? By the way, there is a fb group for NJMS c/o 2014
 
vcfor3 said:
anyone know what to wear for the luncheon? is it formal or casual, and what are we going to do, just eat and talk to each other? By the way, there is a fb group for NJMS c/o 2014
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I can't imagine it being too formal...but what do I know?
 
anybody heard anything recently.... I'm getting nervous. I still haven't heard anything and interviewed 10/30!
 
app2010 said:
Did you call and find out or did you get a letter in the mail? I interviewed on 10/23 as well, so I assume I'm in the same boat.
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I got it in the mail around the 4th or so. I guess since its been 6+ weeks and you haven't gotten a letter, that could mean they just haven't had the time to call you yet. Who knows though.
 
The link to RSVP for the luncheon is now posted on the website.
 
vcfor3 said:
anyone know what to wear for the luncheon? is it formal or casual, and what are we going to do, just eat and talk to each other? By the way, there is a fb group for NJMS c/o 2014
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what is the link to the fb group? i couldn't find it
 
yo Dr. Boris is here, guess who ilivshi1
 
johncalvin said:
To all of you who have been accepted already, are you going to the accepted students' luncheon? I got a postcard asking me to RSVP at njms.umdnj.edu/education/admissions, but there's no link on that webpage for any sort of RSVP. Any ideas?
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I got that card too. Just call them up and tell them that you will attend. The strange thing is NJMS holds its luncheon the same day as RWJMS, so people who are holding both acceptances have to decide beforehand which they rather go to. Trickery!
 
Is the class full or nearly full at this point? It seems kind of early for an accepted students luncheon.

I haven't heard anything from this school, and I was complete in early August.
 
Architkt said:
I got that card too. Just call them up and tell them that you will attend. The strange thing is NJMS holds its luncheon the same day as RWJMS, so people who are holding both acceptances have to decide beforehand which they rather go to. Trickery!
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I had been thinking this too, but then I looked at the times for both and saw that NJMS ends at 2pm and RWJMS starts at 330pm, so you actually CAN get to both if you have a car or some other way of getting from one to the other. Also, I'm pretty certain that both schools will have at least one other accepted student thingy, so there will probably still be more opportunities to see each school. When I interviewed at RWJMS they weren't even doing tours yet, so I still have not the slightest idea what the school actually looks like...
 
anyone hear anything recently? i think the admissions committee meets today. lets hope for some calls this weekend people.........!!!!
 
that'd be nice!! haha
How'd you find out? Did you just call the office or something?
 
how do you know they meet today? do they meet regularly or is it just random?
 
ps1487 said:
pretty sure they meet Thursday mornings...my interviewer mentioned it during my interview.
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I don't have any proof, just saw this post earlier in the thread!! my interviewer told me he doesn't even go to the meetings for anyone he interviews, he just hands in the evaluation sheet....but good luck to people waiting!
 
anyone know if getting a couple of C's after getting accepted gets your acceptance revoked?
 
oops repeat post
 
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so no calls this weekend then? 🙁 today is my official 6 week day...should i call the office? app2010 or ktj have you guys heard anything? i can't stop staring at my phone this is torture!
 
i called the admissions office. they are running behind schedule for notifications post interview by three weeks. just wanted to let others know!
 
riss1084 said:
i called the admissions office. they are running behind schedule for notifications post interview by three weeks. just wanted to let others know!
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Thanks for the update! I will do my best to wait "patiently"...
 
njmd1 said:
is this for fall sem of under grad or final sem of under grad?
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This semester, I don't think I'll be doing as bad next semester though, things have been rough schedule wise and other stuff so its been difficult to ace every class like I wanted.
 
So I keep looking through the acceptance packet and I can't seem to find where, if there is somewhere that says if the 100$ deposit is refundable by 5/15 or not? Anyone know for sure?
 
i'm pretty sure that the deposit is required to be refundable (by 5/15) by all accredited medical schools in this country
 
ek1099 said:
i'm pretty sure that the deposit is required to be refundable (by 5/15) by all accredited medical schools in this country
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not necessarily. I've had a school state specifically on their acceptance letter that their deposit is non-refundable. So it's better to verify IMO.
 
NEWHER said:
+1
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I've been complete for a good while now too, I emailed dean Heinrich with an update letter of sorts and he replied saying my file is complete but no final decision has been made. I'm OOS as well 😛
 
I wanted to post some feedback about my interview here, just to help people who might be interviewing in the future.

First thing, I was interviewed by a member of the AdCom, an MD, who was relatively familiar with my application. Contradictory information has been posted in the threads for this school (here and the interview feedback), but that is what happened to me. The interview was relatively stress-free, except for the parts in which the interviewer questioned some part of my application --which happened a few times. It may have also been just the way the interviewer phrased the questions, and his tone and all that... In general, I'd say that the interviewer just wanted to know more about me and my application. Also, you can only find out the name of the person interviewing you when you check in the day of your interview.

Don't forget to ask for a few things, which they might forget about, like a lunch voucher, and an interview packet. I actually left without a packet, which I think is just a folder with a catalog of the school (I wouldn't know the details).

I really liked this school! Hope I get accepted...

Anyway, since I am OOS, I wanted to ask any of you IS about the reputation of this school. Is it good? How does it compare to RWJMS? I know NJMS is a very good school, with a solid clinical reputation. Just want to know what is the perception people that live in the area have of it.
 
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just got the call! interviewed 10/23.

and for those who are wondering, yes it was over 3 weeks late. but hey, good news is good news.

heinrich is basically the man.
 
d1ony5u5 said:
i wanted to post some feedback about my interview here, just to help people who might be interviewing in the future.

First thing, i was interviewed by a member of the adcom, an md, who was relatively familiar with my application. Contradictory information has been posted in the threads for this school (here and the interview feedback), but that is what happened to me. The interview was relatively stress-free, except for the parts in which the interviewer questioned some part of my application --which happened a few times. It may have also been just the way the interviewer phrased the questions, and his tone and all that... In general, i'd say that the interviewer just wanted to know more about me and my application. Also, you can only find out the name of the person interviewing you when you check in the day of your interview.

Don't forget to ask for a few things, which they might forget about, like a lunch voucher, and an interview packet. I actually left without a packet, which i think is just a folder with a catalog of the school (i wouldn't know the details).

I really liked this school! Hope i get accepted...

Anyway, since i am oos, i wanted to ask any of you is about the reputation of this school. Is it good? How does it compare to rwjms? I know njms is a very good school, with a solid clinical reputation. Just want to know what is the perception people that live in the area have of it.
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njms>>>>>>>>>>rwj
 
mdschlmyb said:
actually, im pretty sure it's the opposite...rwjms has a better rep than njms...definitely when it comes to research...
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ONLY when it comes to research and thats because Rutgers is right there (HUGE research university) and the cancer institute is right next to the hospital. For all intentions of REGLAR MD student, go to NJMS. It is way better in terms of producing a well-rounded HAPPY student 😀
 
It seems that every year there are RWJ vs. NJMS battles. Honestly, they both provide excellent educations, have great reputations, and fantastic match lists...
 
Ok, thanks guys!

Don't really want to turn this thread into a NJMS vs. RWJMS... I think I already found out what I wanted to know.

Anyway, can anyone direct me to any recent matchlists from NJMS and RWJMS?

Thanks again for your help!
 
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