Virtual Interview Day
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) will be conducting all interviews virtually until further notice. Following screening, selected candidates will be invited to an interview. All invited candidates will receive an email with instructions on how to schedule their interview date using our online application system. Any applicant needing to request a change in scheduled interview dates must contact the Office of Admissions for assistance.
Interview Format
Interview Day Program (2024-2025 Application Cycle)
Our goal is to host a virtual interview day program that will allow both you, as an applicant, and CMSRU, as a school, to gather useful, reliable information and provide a fair and equal experience for all participants. Our interview format has been designed to give us insight into the character of each applicant and it is meant to be a relaxed conversation and not an interrogation. Our intent is to keep the process as transparent and straightforward as possible for you as an applicant. We also acknowledge that unforeseen circumstances may arise that could impact a scheduled interview session. Please be assured that we will work together with you to minimize and respond to these.
Prepare Your Technology for Your Interview
Zoom will be used for all meetings and interviews conducted on your Virtual Interview Day.
When logging in to your CMSRU Interview Day Zoom sessions:
- Use your full name as it appears on your CMSRU Application. If you have a preferred name please add that in parentheses.
For example: Jonathan (Jon) Smith - Use the same email address that you used on your application.
This information will be used by the Admissions Office to ensure that applicants are in the correct sessions at the correct times.
Virtual Interview Day Outline
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Virtual Sign-in Available |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Welcome & Live Program Annette Reboli, MD, Dean, Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityWilliam Kocher, MD, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions Nirandra Mahamitra, MD, Assistant Dean of Admissions Guy Hewlett, MD, Associate Dean for Diversity and Community Affairs |
| 10:10am |
Applicant Send Off In advance of the Interview Day, applicants will receive a personalized email that contains a link to participate in a virtual interview with the Admissions Committee member for one of the 30-minute time slots listed below. Please note that we are unable to accomodate requests for specific time slots. |
| Interview Time Slots |
|
| 10:20 am - 12:30 pm |
Interactive Question & Answer Session William Kocher, MD, Senior Associate Dean of AdmissionsNirandra Mahamitra, MD, Assistant Dean of Admissions |
| 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm | Student Hosted Meet and Greet Session |
| 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm |
Various Discussion Groups Hosted by Students The links to access these groups will be available in your personalized email. |
Recorded Information Sessions
MD Educational Program Videos
- Sangita Phadtare, PhD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum – Phase I
CMSRU Phase I Curriculum Overview (14:11)
The CMSRU Four-Year Curriculum (7:47) -
Lawrence Weisberg, MD, Associate Dean for Professional DevelopmentCMSRU Center for Humanism (4:29)
- Amanda Burden, MD, Director of Clinical Skills & Simulation
Clinical Skills & Simulation Center at CMSRU (11:00) - Camille Henry, MD, PC3 Director
CMSRU's Accelerated 3-Year Primary Care Track (16:57)
PC3 Admissions Committee Video (17:30)
Student Affairs Office Videos
- Douglas Reifler, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Marion Lombardi, EdD, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs Overview and Services (19:00) - Kyhna Wingate, MS, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Assistance (15:43)
Research at CMSRU
- Darren Boehning, PhD - Assistant Dean for Research
Research at CMSRU (4:32)
Welcome Videos
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University - A School With A Soul
- Rowan Cooper Clinic - Student Video 1 (3:12)
- Rowan Cooper Clinic - Student Video 2 (0:47)
- PC3 Student Welcome (1:25)
- CMSRU Ambassadors Welcome Video for Interviewing Candidates for 2024-2025 Cycle (1:41)
- Cooper Pride!(1.33)
- Student National Medical Association (1:13)
- Latino Medical Student Association (2:23)
- Jewish Medical Student Association (0:54)
- Muslim Medical Student Association (1:04)
- Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (2:43)
- Association of Women Surgeons (1:25)
- Non-Traditional Student (1:01)
CMSRU History, Awards and Facilities
Non-Discrimination at Rowan University
Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate based on sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education or to the University’s Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator:
Joe Mulligan
Interim Title IX Coordinator
Office of Student Equity & Compliance