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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

How would you fix health care?
Tell me about something that was difficult for you.
Why didn't you stay in the military?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could invite anyone alive or dead to supper, who would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

You are in complete control over finances and care allocation at small hospital. You have a heroin addict who wants heart valve replacement surgery. You have already established with him that continued heroin use would lead to continued need for valve replacement, but he doesn't care and wants the surgery. If you do the surgery, the maternity ward would become short on funds and a baby is likely to die. Do you do the surgery?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Manchester-Boston International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

wrote down my thoughts for potential questions.

What impressed you positively?

Interviewer with the difficult question told me not to worry about the difficult question as there was no "correct" answer.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great experience; made some new friends. Talk as much as you can with current students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None come to mind at this time.