SDN Logo
 
 

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?

4 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?

Question surrounding what I wrote in my essay, which turned into a question about what I saw was wrong with the healthcare system.
Questions about my research work.
Situational question about how I would handle confidential information which would effect the treatment outcome of another patient.

What was the most interesting question?

What Canada's role should be in International Health Care.

What was the most difficult question?

What Canada's role should be in International Health Care. - mainly because I wasnt expecting a question about int'l health from Dal.
🤝 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

$201-$300

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?

8 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 up on Canadian Health Care, issues surrounding privatization; formulating my opinions on ethical issues; discussed potential questions with a friend; read the school website.

What impressed you positively?

The waiting area was very relaxed. The med students made a real effort to help you feel at ease.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The entrance closest to the interview area was locked - ended up having to go all the way around the buidling.

What are your general comments?

I overestimated how relaxing this interview was going to be (from looking at the responses on this site), so I ended feeling probably more nervous than I would have normally been.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses