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Dartmouth Medical School
The students who reported about their interview day at Dartmouth
Medical School traveled to the school the night before the interview
and were accompanied by a parent or friend. A student host program was
offered, but students typically chose to stay at a hotel nearby.
Students should consider that if the interview is during the winter
months, they should allow for ample travel time due to the snow.
There were two interviews on the interview day, both with a faculty or
staff member. These were both very conversational. The questions that
students reported being asked included:
- "Why do you want to be a doctor?"
- "Why do you want to go to Dartmouth?"
- "What do you feel is your biggest flaw and how will this affect your
professional career?"
- "Please tell me about yourself."
- "What do you like to do in your spare time?"
- "What were your three fav
orite classes thus far in college, and why?"
Besides the interview, students were also given a tour of the medical
school and the hospital. The hospital was about 15 minutes away, but a
shuttle was provided. Some of the interviews took place in the
hospital, while others took place on the medical campus. The shuttle
was available to ease transportation. Students remarked that the
hospital facilities were a definite attractor for many to Dartmouth.
Students also rece
ived information about admissions and financial aid. Staff members
discussed in great detail the Brown-Dartmouth Program, and then
students were asked to choose whether they would like to participate in
that program or remain at Dartmouth for all four years. The Admissions
Committee needs an answer to this question prior to discussing your
application, so come prepared with an answer as to the program in which
you would like to participate. Students were also given lunch in the
hospital cafeteria.
Because of the weather at Dartmouth, most students are involved with
many outdoor sports. Be sure to inquire about the things that students
do outside the classroom. This is very important in your decision
process and is stressed by the Dartmouth students. Overall, this
interview day was considered to be somewhat easy by many students.
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