Singapore
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the motivation to pursue medicine, experiences in healthcare and research, challenges to empathy and compassion, future career goals in medicine, and ethical scenarios. Some respondents mentioned questions related to the MMI format, indicating a structured interview style that may involve nondisclosure agreements.
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Designing healthcare policies
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My volunteering experience in Indonesia
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Why medicine
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How do you see research in your future career as a doctor?
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Give examples of situations when your empathy or compassion for people was challenged?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Singapore) discussed a wide range of topics, including future aspirations beyond medicine, current events, personal differences, non-academic achievements, coping with success, reading preferences, family dynamics, and addressing healthcare issues as a government official. There was no specific mention of an MMI format or nondisclosure agreements in the responses provided.
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years other than practicing medicine.
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What is the most sensational news going on in Singapore/the world now?
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None
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How different are you from your brothers?
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What accomplishments are you most proud of, besides academics?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Singapore) discussed a wide range of topics, including personal failures, contributions to the student population, ethical dilemmas in healthcare, research experiences, and end-of-life ethical issues. While specific questions varied, some respondents mentioned an MMI format and potential nondisclosure agreements, indicating a structured interview process with confidentiality requirements.
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The biggest failure you've experienced
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What do you have to contribute to the student population here?
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None
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If you had to choose between marriage and profession what would you choose?
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Tell me about yourself.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
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Raleigh/ Durham
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Boston, Logan
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, doing mock interviews, researching the school's background and curriculum, and reading interview feedback on platforms like Student Doctor Network (SDN) and other online resources. Some also sought advice from mentors or watched interview tips on platforms like YouTube to enhance their preparation.
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Prepared some bullet point answers and did some mock interviews
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Read up the school's background, curriculum, and teaching emphases.
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Internet, studentdoctor
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My own personal statement. SDN. Some medical career related textbook
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SDN interview feedback, read back to what I wrote on my app
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the welcoming and friendly culture of the school, the enthusiastic and diverse staff, the quality of the program and curriculum, as well as the high level of engagement and involvement by faculty members. Additionally, the availability of food and drinks, the welcoming attitude of the staff, and the overall positive and friendly interview atmosphere were highlighted as key positive aspects of their experience.
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The culture and the energy of the school
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Very friendly seniors and staff, all extending warm welcome to you, and ready to give you an honest answer for every question asked.
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Nice people cool interview
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Quality of the programme.
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basically everything. If the 5-year commitment is not a big negative for you, this program looks like the real deal. I absolutely loved the TEAM LEAD session. And most of the ppl at the interview seemed pretty cool as well. Pretty diverse group, I would say.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about a lack of negative impressions, with some mentioning issues such as a long service commitment, inappropriate interview behavior, cramped research labs, small campus, unexpected student interviews, and shortcomings in lunch food quality and variety. Suggestions included improving interview professionalism, upgrading facilities, providing more diverse lunch options, and offering better communication about interview processes.
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Nothing
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N.A.
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not much. can't think of one at the moment.
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5-year service commitment
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly expressed a desire for more information regarding the interview format and setting, such as the number of participants and the identities of the interviewers. They also noted the importance of being prepared for unexpected questions or topics that may arise during the interview process.
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There is no need to stress out.
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N.A.
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nothing. They do a great job explaining everything you need to know.
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That there will be only 4 other students attending!
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They did not have unlimited supply of coffee.
What are your general comments?
Overall, applicants had positive experiences with the program, highlighting its quality of education, enthusiastic interviewers, and interactive learning exercises. Some suggested including medical students in future interview cycles to provide a more comprehensive perspective of the school.
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Nice
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I really see no shortfall in this program. I don't know enough to give good comparison, but it seems like the quality of education that you would receive at Duke-NUS could be even better than that which you would receive in most US schools
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Was one of the best interviews ive been to..
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It was non-threatening and I think that the interviewers are looking for enthusiastic people. So, just be enthusiastic while answering the questions.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested implementing an online reference submission system to streamline the admissions process and make it more convenient for both applicants and referees.
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Is it possible to have online reference submission.
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