NJMS REFERENCE 2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Why do you want to study medicine? What made you switch from your
previous career? Answer - 1. I want an intellectually challenging career that
that is rooted in science my interest in science
As a physician, I will be exposed to a variety of work and involved in a process
of lifelong learning (both academically and clinically). This will allow me to
continue to better myself and my knowledge in a field that is constantly
changing due to advancements in research and innovations
*EACH INTERACTION WITH PATIENT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE - observing
how treatments align with outcomes/research*
2. Communications: Enjoying close contact with people, and making a
difference to their lives via service
3. Experiences with family members during their illnesses exposed me to
various roles that the individual members of a medical team play.
4. SPECIFICALLY Doctor: Responsibility devise patient care plan
** "The human body is extremely complex - as a doctor you're not just
executing one aspect of the plan - it is a holistic approach to getting the patient
better" ... drive the decision making process **
,IMPORTANT: Emphasize that it is not a matter of one being better than the
other, but of people with different levels of responsibility and skills working
TOGETHER towards ONE GOAL.
What are your greatest strengths? Answer - 1. I think RESILIENCE is one of my
greatest strengths. When I have a goal in mind I fully commit myself to it, and
do not get deterred from achieving my vision regardless of the obstacles that
come my way. I have learned to be very adaptive and flexible in how I achieve
my goals due to some of the unpredictable hurdles that have arisen in my
personal life. During my time at CU I balanced a challenging course load, e-
boards, volunteer, clinical, also managing family health issues that arose.
Although this required restructuring my academic plans to fit my new
responsibilities, such as requiring me to postpone my MCAT, I was not deterred
but rather used extra time to study and perform well. I believe this drive will
carry me through med school - continue to ensure that I succeed.
2. COMMUNICATION is another strong point of mine. From me professional
experiences prior to pursuing medicine I served as a manager of complex
advertising campaigns for a multi-platform media company. It was my
responsibility to coordinate between the client and other internal teams within
our company - understanding different stakeholder needs and how to make
everyone happy. The ability to clearly communicate and understand the needs
are others are skills have carried over into my medical career.
3. EMPATHY/UNDERSTANDING for patient PERSPECTIVE - *PATIENT IS #1
FOCUS*: empathetic; patient's perspective is important - since 10 years old
seen perspective of mom; seen frustrations of healthcare system even with
great insurance it was difficult to navigate - important as a doctor to
understand those challenges - different vantage point ---
Exposure/understanding - different patient perspectives, family, clinical,
diversity of NY populations, adaptable - as well as understanding of medical
professional // scribe
4. INVOLVEMENT both on-campus and
, What are your weaknesses? Answer - ONLY GIVE 1 (unless otherwise asked
for)
1. DWELL ON MISTAKES: working to move past shortcomings, applying criticism
in constructive way to better myself; explicitly what I've done to prove it -
MCAT technique, low scores in beginning --> improved when moved past
2. Not vocal about advocating for myself - hope actions can speak on my behalf
and this usually works in long term but does not allow for recognition of
accomplishments in short term
3. Extremely thorough but approach to studying is time and resource intensive.
Need to be better at alloting hours in the day - medical school and residency is
a long path and need a more sustainable approach.
Why NJMS? Why Early Decision? Answer - 1. Curriculum
"When I learn new material, I love to dive deep into it and develop a strong
foundation in the content and then zoom out to figure out how it fits into
larger picture - the systems based approach allows me to do this"
- Foundations then systems
- Block curriculum, focus on one subject at a time, exams every 2 weeks, then
done.
- This will also ensure I do not fall behind since frequent testing
- Nice not to have "final exam period" where cramming information
- Capstone = piece it all together
2. Early clinical exposure = CONFIDENCE
• Hands-on Clinical: importance of having confidence in your ABILITIES and
DECISION MAKING while practicing medicine. Developing my skills early will
reinforce my mastery of practice
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Why do you want to study medicine? What made you switch from your
previous career? Answer - 1. I want an intellectually challenging career that
that is rooted in science my interest in science
As a physician, I will be exposed to a variety of work and involved in a process
of lifelong learning (both academically and clinically). This will allow me to
continue to better myself and my knowledge in a field that is constantly
changing due to advancements in research and innovations
*EACH INTERACTION WITH PATIENT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE - observing
how treatments align with outcomes/research*
2. Communications: Enjoying close contact with people, and making a
difference to their lives via service
3. Experiences with family members during their illnesses exposed me to
various roles that the individual members of a medical team play.
4. SPECIFICALLY Doctor: Responsibility devise patient care plan
** "The human body is extremely complex - as a doctor you're not just
executing one aspect of the plan - it is a holistic approach to getting the patient
better" ... drive the decision making process **
,IMPORTANT: Emphasize that it is not a matter of one being better than the
other, but of people with different levels of responsibility and skills working
TOGETHER towards ONE GOAL.
What are your greatest strengths? Answer - 1. I think RESILIENCE is one of my
greatest strengths. When I have a goal in mind I fully commit myself to it, and
do not get deterred from achieving my vision regardless of the obstacles that
come my way. I have learned to be very adaptive and flexible in how I achieve
my goals due to some of the unpredictable hurdles that have arisen in my
personal life. During my time at CU I balanced a challenging course load, e-
boards, volunteer, clinical, also managing family health issues that arose.
Although this required restructuring my academic plans to fit my new
responsibilities, such as requiring me to postpone my MCAT, I was not deterred
but rather used extra time to study and perform well. I believe this drive will
carry me through med school - continue to ensure that I succeed.
2. COMMUNICATION is another strong point of mine. From me professional
experiences prior to pursuing medicine I served as a manager of complex
advertising campaigns for a multi-platform media company. It was my
responsibility to coordinate between the client and other internal teams within
our company - understanding different stakeholder needs and how to make
everyone happy. The ability to clearly communicate and understand the needs
are others are skills have carried over into my medical career.
3. EMPATHY/UNDERSTANDING for patient PERSPECTIVE - *PATIENT IS #1
FOCUS*: empathetic; patient's perspective is important - since 10 years old
seen perspective of mom; seen frustrations of healthcare system even with
great insurance it was difficult to navigate - important as a doctor to
understand those challenges - different vantage point ---
Exposure/understanding - different patient perspectives, family, clinical,
diversity of NY populations, adaptable - as well as understanding of medical
professional // scribe
4. INVOLVEMENT both on-campus and
, What are your weaknesses? Answer - ONLY GIVE 1 (unless otherwise asked
for)
1. DWELL ON MISTAKES: working to move past shortcomings, applying criticism
in constructive way to better myself; explicitly what I've done to prove it -
MCAT technique, low scores in beginning --> improved when moved past
2. Not vocal about advocating for myself - hope actions can speak on my behalf
and this usually works in long term but does not allow for recognition of
accomplishments in short term
3. Extremely thorough but approach to studying is time and resource intensive.
Need to be better at alloting hours in the day - medical school and residency is
a long path and need a more sustainable approach.
Why NJMS? Why Early Decision? Answer - 1. Curriculum
"When I learn new material, I love to dive deep into it and develop a strong
foundation in the content and then zoom out to figure out how it fits into
larger picture - the systems based approach allows me to do this"
- Foundations then systems
- Block curriculum, focus on one subject at a time, exams every 2 weeks, then
done.
- This will also ensure I do not fall behind since frequent testing
- Nice not to have "final exam period" where cramming information
- Capstone = piece it all together
2. Early clinical exposure = CONFIDENCE
• Hands-on Clinical: importance of having confidence in your ABILITIES and
DECISION MAKING while practicing medicine. Developing my skills early will
reinforce my mastery of practice
