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Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Hanover, NH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Despite the drawbacks of medicine, you're still interested. Why is that?
What are the drawbacks of going into medicine?
What would you say to a patient who is upset with you?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you deal with a difficult patient?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you fix healthcare?
🤝 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 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Lebanon

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Super 8 Motel in White River Jct.

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read SDN feedback and Atul Gawande's Better and Complications.

What impressed you positively?

The financial aid, the students, the administration, the gorgeous hospital

What impressed you negatively?

Hanover is tiny.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Take the Dartmouth Coach from Boston, it's cheaper than a flight and there's free wireless onboard.

What are your general comments?

What a cool school!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It'd be nice to meet more students through the process