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Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

Halifax, NS

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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?

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 was the most difficult question?

Given unlimited funding, how would you go about improving Nova Scotia's health care problems?

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).
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes