St. John's, NL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately responsive.
💬 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, future career goals, ethical dilemmas, personal background, views on controversial issues, and handling of ethical scenarios. Some respondents may have faced these questions in an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) format with possible nondisclosure agreements in place.
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Why medicine
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Where do you see yourself in ten years?
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Where did I see medicine in 10 years?
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Why medicine?
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Tell me about yourself.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Memorial University Faculty of Medicine (Newfoundland) discussed a range of topics including predicting future challenges in medicine, ethical dilemmas in the medical field, personal growth over time, and experiences with the MMI format. The interview format appears to have been an MMI, with diverse questions possibly subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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MMI was really fun - full of interesting questions
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What do you think will be the biggest problem facing medicine in 10 years?
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Describe an ethical situation which you may encounter in the medical profession and how you would handle it.
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How have you changed since you were a teenager?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Memorial University Faculty of Medicine (Newfoundland) discussed various scenarios, including describing dissatisfying experiences, personal growth, predicting future global issues, and addressing challenges when working with non-collaborative individuals. These questions reflect the school's interest in assessing communication skills, adaptability, critical thinking, and teamwork abilities during the interview process.
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Tell us about a dissatisfying experince you have had at school or work?
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How I changed my personality since I was 15 years old, and why I changed.
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What will be the biggest issue in the world in 10 years time?
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How would you work with someone who didn't want to work in a group setting.....that wasn't the exact wording but that's the gist of the question.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
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.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed 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.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by practicing Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) questions, staying updated on current events, reading forums for previous questions, and researching specific healthcare issues relevant to the interview location. It was also common for them to gather information on the university or program they were applying to and engage in mock interviews to practice their responses.
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Find as many as MMI questions as you can, and practice with someone who didnt get into just 1 school
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Read up on current events, read previous questions posted in forums
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Newspapers, read forums, looked closely over my application.
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Read feedback from this website, read up on current events, health care issues in Canada (especially Maritimes), Romanow Report.
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Kept up on current events, read up on rural newfoundland, did some mock interviews
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere at the school, highlighted by interactions with students, faculty, and interviewers. Additionally, the non-competitive nature of the program and the genuine interest shown by interviewers in getting to know applicants were noted as positive aspects.
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EVERYTHING
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The friendly students, the atmosphere in St. John's
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Interviewers were very nice, as were all the students.
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The facilities of the school, the non-competitive nature of the program, the friendly faculty and staff.
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The students were great...easy going, positive, tried to make us feel comfortable.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed frustration with the situational judgement test, unfavorable weather conditions impacting their experience, and dissatisfaction with unresponsive or inattentive interviewers. Suggestions include improving the test structure, considering weather-related challenges in scheduling, and training interviewers to actively engage and listen to candidates.
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the situational judgement test
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They don't plow the sidewalks in St. John's
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The day of my interview the city got 36 cm of snow!
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The weather was horrible!
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The interviewers weren't very responsive. One kept interrupting me and didn't seem to be listening to my answers. Tht other hardly said anything or even looked at me!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants expressed a desire for more information on the availability of residency programs at the school. Overall, most wished they had known more about the range of residency options offered before applying.
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Nothing
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The school does not offer all residency programs.
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Nothing really...
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview setting to be positive and informal, with a mix of personal questions. Some felt that the interviewers could have shown more interest, while others appreciated the encouraging atmosphere.
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Positive. Hard to tell if you were doing well or not b/c the interviewers were so encouraging to all answers
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It was great!
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Basically an informal setting with a range of personal questions from my past, present, and future. Very relaxed and open.
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Not quite what I had expected....thought the interviewers would appear more interested than they did.
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Great!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 2-3 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent more than $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used St. John's International Airport (YYT)
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YYT
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn
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The Gov'ner Inn
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 are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
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| 2016-17 | Positively 🙂 | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Negatively ☹️ | N/A | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | N/A | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | N/A | N/A |
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