Interview FAQ
Family Medicine Residency Program
Q. How will interviews be conducted for the 2025-2026 application year?
A. All interviews will be conducted virtually using the Thalamus scheduling and video platform.
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Q. When will invitations to interview be issued?
A. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset will begin sending out invitations to interview on a rolling basis beginning in October 2025.
Q. How will RWJUH Somerset communicate with me?
A. All communication will be via email generated from Thalamus, so it is important for you to add Thalamus to your contact list.
Q. How are interviews scheduled?
A. Thalamus allows you to schedule, change and waitlist interviews based on the dates made available by the program. Interviews will be scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings October through January 2026.
Q. What is the deadline to apply?
A. December 31, 2025.
Q. What will my interview day look like?
A. The interview day is structured with an introductory session at the start of the day, followed by four 20-minute individual interviews. Interviews start after 9 a.m. and usually wrap up at about 11:30 a.m.. You will be able to see the details of your interview day in Thalamus once it is scheduled.
Q. When can I meet with residents?
A. There will be an opportunity for you to meet virtually or in-person with a group of residents separate from the interview day. The schedules for these group meetings will be announced after the opening of the interview season. Meet and Greet sessions will be scheduled through Thalamus.
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