Singapore
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was a pretty good experience considering it was a first-time interview event for us both (myself and the new school). I'd have felt more at ease with medical students being present though (instead of having only faculty and applicants), but that just wasn't possible seeing as I interviewed to be a part of the opening class in the school. Hopefully future application cycles will include GMS students as part of the Interview Day team. (Moi being one of them perhaps *wink* ?)
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Hypothetical scenario in which I take on the role of Singapore's health minister and have to come up with a list of the most pressing issues I would address.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read application essays, read up info on Dukemed.duke.edu, researched SDN interview feedback for Duke, and did a couple of mock interviews.
What was the most difficult question?
What is the most difficult thing you've had to deal with in life thus far?
What impressed you positively?
Faculty members present were friendly and enthusiastic.
What impressed you negatively?
Lunch food was cold and lacked variety.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
My interviewers were locals from SGH and not Dukemed faculty as I was expecting.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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