Dartmouth College interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Dartmouth College interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.²

Key dates

August 2026 - March 2027

Interviews

Nov 2, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Secondary deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.³⁴

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.⁵

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁶

Expect to be asked why Dartmouth College. Its mission is a good place to start: “We graduate the complete physician, one who excels in the basic sciences, delivers outstanding clinical care, discovers and shares new knowledge, and works to improve systems of healthcare delivery.”⁷ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Dartmouth College profile in Sandbox Atlas.