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?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The questions were diverse (future ambitions, opinions on medical issues, hobbies, volunteer & work experience). The interviewers were extrememly pleasant & positive about everything-- which was kind of frustrating, because if they're that nice to everyone, it's hard to judge your own performance.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is the biggest challenge facing health care in your province today? What do you think can be done to help solve it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
N/A
What was the most difficult question?
Imagine you are working as a resident in a hospital. What role do you see yourself fulfilling as a part of this kind of team?
What impressed you positively?
The interview was really low-stress. The dean of students was there in the waiting room, getting all of the interviewees to talk to each other and relax.
What impressed you negatively?
The other interviewees & current medical school students I met seemed like a bunch of overachieving clones.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That it wasn't going to be a gruelling interview-- I would've stressed less.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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