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7 Steps to Acing Your Med School Interview

7 Steps to Acing Your Med School Interview

Congratulations! You have been identified as one of the most promising applicants for medical school during this application cycle. Follow these seven steps to ensure that you ace your interview and receive an acceptance:

  1. Step 1: Celebrate!

    While you may be nervous about embarking on the next step of your journey, don’t forget to celebrate each small victory along the way. Take some time to fully acknowledge all of the people and efforts that have contributed to your success. Share the good news and express your gratitude!

  2. Step 2: Stay active

    To ensure that you will be in the most positive frame of mind, work out at least three times a week. Staying physically active will allow you to burn off all that nervous energy and help you to regain your focus while increasing your endorphins. The closer it gets to the interview, work out more frequently but not to the point of injury. Exercise has been proven to increase mental acuity—this will help you stay sharp and focused on your goal!

  3. Step 3: Review your AMCAS application

    The most important thing you can do to prepare for an interview is to review your AMCAS application every day leading up to the interview as well as the secondary essays you submitted to the school. Reminding yourself of all of your experiences will make it easier for you to answer specific questions about them and to provide an overall timeline of what you have done to prepare for medical school.

  4. Step 4: Update your CV/resume

    Arriving at your interview with copies of your updated CV/resume and reviewing it on the way will help you stay organized and focused. If it’s a traditional interview, it may guide the direction of your conversation. Use it as an opportunity to update the interviewer on what you have been doing since you submitted your application.

  5. Step 5: Research the school

    Take some time to read the school’s website. If you have friends or family attending the school, contact them to ask questions about what they do and don’t like about studying there. You should prepare at least three questions for your interviewer(s) that demonstrate your knowledge of their curriculum, special programs, and volunteer opportunities in the community.

  6. Step 6: Prepare with mock interviews

    Whether it’s a traditional interview or an MMI (multiple mini interviews), mock interviews are the best way to prepare for the actual interview day. Running through all possible questions and scenarios can help you formulate the strategies that will earn you the most points. Take the time to practice. Mocks will not only ease your mind but give you an edge!

  7. Step 7: Test drive your interview outfit

    While that suit or outfit may look fabulous on the hanger, you won’t know until you try it on whether the buttons are loose or if it would benefit from a visit to the tailor. Wear the outfit you’re planning on using for the interview for a few hours and see if it is comfortable and professional enough for the interview. You don’t want to have any wardrobe malfunctions when you’re traveling and unable to find a replacement. It wouldn’t hurt to bring a couple of back-up outfits, just in case.

Want to ensure that you’ve done everything you can to prepare for your medical school interview? The best way to prep is to work one-on-one with an admissions expert. Check out our Med School Interview Services to learn how we can help you prep for the big day.

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Alicia McNease Nimonkar admissions expertAlicia McNease Nimonkar worked for 5 years as the Student Advisor & Director at the UC Davis School of Medicine's postbac program where she both evaluated applications and advised students applying successfully to med school and other health professional programs. She has served Accepted's clients since 2012 with roughly a 90% success rate. She has a Master of Arts in Composition and Rhetoric as well as Literature. Want Alicia to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!

 

Related Resources:

• The Ultimate Guide To Medical School Interview Success, a free guide
• Practicing for Your Med School Interview: Conversation 101
• Practice, Practice and More Practice to Prep for Your Med School Interview

Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

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