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?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 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?
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.
💬 Interview Process
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.
What was the most interesting question?
What Canada's role should be in International Health Care.
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 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.
What impressed you positively?
The waiting area was very relaxed. The med students made a real effort to help you feel at ease.
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
5 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
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