How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"How would you console someone whose relative was involved in an unethical medical experiment? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Strengths/weaknesses; what do you feel will be the greatest challenge in medical school; what do you do for fun; where does your family live and would you be able to visit them often if you went to DMS" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What extracurricular activities were you involved in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If Pres. Bush appointed you the head of the task force on AIDS in Africa, how would you allocate the funding?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Watched the DVD, read interview feedback" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is extremely nice! The admissions people are really friendly and informative. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"We met only two students the entire day, one of whom seemed very bothered that he had to give us a tour. Both my interviewers and the admissions director talked at length about how great DMS students are, and I was disappointed that I didn't get to meet many of them and find out whether I'd fit in here. Also, the medical school itself is a dump. Old facilities, feels like you're in a basement." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How extremely isolated and rural the town is. Beautiful place, but I didn't realize the town was that tiny! Boston is 2.5 hours away, though." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I expected to really like this school, and I was extremely disappointed." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/09/2003