Dana-Farber Cancer Institute General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Co-Op Student
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Panel Background check
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
It was a 3 round interview. 1st screening round, 2nd SQL test and 3rd presentation of a project for 30 mins and it's discussion with a panel of interviewers. After that a confirmation call with the Associate Director.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the challenges you encountered during your project and how you overcame them?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a few Zoom calls with the Principal Investigator (PI) to chat about my experience and career aspirations. The PI was pretty laid-back and seemed really focused on aligning the internship with what I wanted to get out of it. The next meeting was with a Postdoctoral fellow, who was initially going to be my direct supervisor.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you hope to learn throughout this internship?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was over the phone, and the interviewer was typing the whole time, which was really distracting. The vibe was super cold and impersonal. She wasn't friendly and didn't really communicate before or after the call.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for applying to this particular job?
- What draws you to Dana Farber specifically?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute interview reports.
“What draws you to Dana Farber specifically?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in cancer?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in this field?”
Read reports →“What do you hope to learn throughout this internship?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to intern here?”
Read report →“Why would you be the best candidate?”
Read report →“How do you handle conflict?”
Read report →“Can you share more about yourself?”
Read report →“What do you expect from this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute interview reports.