Tell me a story. It can be about anything, but it should reveal something about yourself.
3+ studentsWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Hanover, NH
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
10 years of data representedSubmissions
138
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
33 min average
2.1 interviews average
Experience
8.3 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
What kind of medicine do you want to go into?
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me a story. It can be about anything, but it must tell me something about yourself.
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
No difficult questions, very conversational and the questions they did ask were either about my experiences or were the standard questions like why medicine, why Geisel.
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
Tell me a story about yourself.
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Tell me a story. It can be about anything, but it must tell me something about yourself.
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be virtual.
Most recent cycles
All virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
33 Minutes Average
Number:
2.1 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
File Type:
94% Open-File
6% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
DMS interviews are an average of 33 minutes, with an average of 2.1 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 6% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.3
Above Average
Based on 512 responses
Reference:
9-10 Exceptional
8-8.9 Very Good
7-7.9 Good
6-6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Moderately Low
(52%)
Low Stress
20%
26
Moderately Low
52%
68
Average Stress
24%
31
Moderately High
3%
4
High Stress
1%
1
130 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Above Average
(56%)
Top Notch
38%
31
Above Average
56%
45
Average
5%
4
Below Average
1%
1
81 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(78%)
Positively
78%
103
Negatively
5%
7
No change
17%
22
132 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(54%)
Great
22%
20
Good
54%
49
Average
23%
21
Poor
1%
1
91 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(41%)
Excellent Facilities
41%
30
Good Facilities
40%
29
Average Facilities
18%
13
Below Average Facilities
1%
1
73 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
6
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
5
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
79 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(88%)
Extremely Friendly
88%
23
Very Friendly
8%
2
Moderately Friendly
4%
1
26 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(81%)
Extremely Responsive
81%
21
Very Responsive
4%
1
Moderately Responsive
15%
4
26 responses
Travel
Recent reports indicate this school is interviewing virtually. Travel and hotel details below may reflect older in-person interview experiences.
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
59% Airplane
32% Automobile
5% Train or Subway
4% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Boston Logan International Airport
8 responses
22%
BOS
Lebanon Municipal Airport
4 responses
11%
LEB
Boston
2 responses
5%
Boston
Logan
2 responses
5%
Logan
7 lower-frequency responses across 7 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Holiday Inn Express (average ranking 9.3/10), with some staying at Residence Inn (average rating 9.3/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$350
Typical Time
4-6 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
59 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(97%)
In state
3%
2
Out of state
97%
67
69 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(48%)
Friends or family
8%
5
Hotel
48%
30
With students at the school
44%
27
62 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(95%)
Admissions staff
3%
4
Faculty member
1%
1
Other
1%
1
Student
95%
120
126 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(80%)
Enthusiastic
80%
56
Neutral
20%
14
70 responses
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