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Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

Halifax, NS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe the most difficult situation you had to deal with? What were some ethical situations you had to face?
How could you solve the problem of lack of physicians in rural communities?
What would your friends say are some of your weaknesses/strengths?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could sit down and chat over a coffee with anybody in all human history, who would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

Given unlimited funding, how would you go about improving Nova Scotia's health care problems?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

YHZ

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read about: Canada's healthcare system, NS healthcare system, my research thesis. Talked to: Doctor's, Friends, Family, Advisors Studied: Myself!

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness and Dedication of all people I met (Student or Staff).

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing (Honestly)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just remember to know your application well and what you wrote about in your essays (eg. Strengths/Weaknesses). Also be ready for a friendly conversation (you won't be grilled hard).

What are your general comments?

Got there 20min ahead of time, sipped on some water/coffee with the other interviewers, called into the interview on time, and had a nice conversation with the interviewers. Overall very good.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses