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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

describe a group experience where one memeber was not pulling their weight, and how did you deal with it.
how would you improve the candian health care system
you are a doctor who has a teenage girl as your patient who is pregnant. what do you tell her to do.

What was the most interesting question?

If you were treating a patient who recently came back from a trip alone to asia and contracted an STD and he did not want to tell his wife, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

the same as my most interesting question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

i read up on the canadian health care system. the book Health of Nations is really good. i read recent articles online about criticisms of the health care system, and recent trends in the health care world. (ie. pharmaceuticals reimportation to the US). asked friends for past interview questions, and used this site.

What impressed you positively?

the enthusiasm the students had for the school.

What impressed you negatively?

the facilities...they are from they 1970s it seems.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

i wish i had known it wasnt going to be that stressful.

What are your general comments?

overall my interview experience was great. laid back and compfortable. it got me excited about medical school. my parents live in halifax so i had no problem traveling/finding the place etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses