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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?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you came out of med school with a $120,000 debt, would you practice medicine in the public or private sector (assuming there is a private one)? Followed immediately by "If you were in need of medical care and you had money, would you wait in line in the public system or pay for private health care?"
What are some problems in the Canadian health care system? How would you fix some of these problems if you were the health minister?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

"You are working as a physician and your colleague has a substance abuse problem. What do you do?" Followed by "The same scenario as above, except that now you are a resident and the substance abuser is your supervisor."

What was the most difficult question?

You say in your essay that you can be impatient. Can you elaborate? (Really, I just shouldn't have said that in my essay.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

6 out of 10

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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

Came up with answers to common med school interview questions, read up on bioethics, mock interview with friends

What impressed you positively?

The program, how close the students were (not only to each other, but also to the professors).

What impressed you negatively?

Halifax is a REALLY SMALL town. (I'm from Toronto.)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really.

What are your general comments?

The first year med students were extremely welcoming and outgoing. They really made the otherwise stressful weekend fun.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses