Most interviews are a day event that includes a welcome session, a school walking tour, a financial aid session, a lunch, and of course the formal interview.
Here are some recommendations for the day of your interview:
1. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early for the start of the day. You definitely DO NOT WANT TO BE LATE.
2. Make sure you get a good night’s sleep before the big day.
3. Eat a reasonable breakfast so that your stomach isn’t empty but not too much. You don’t want to have the stress of the day affect you physically.
4. Minimize your coffee consumption to keep anxiety low.
5. If you arrive to campus early, pick up a school paper (or other reading material) to keep you occupied while you are waiting and to get a more personal feel of the school.
You’re almost there! You’ve prepped for this day and checked off all your to-do’s for the day of. Now it’s time to sit down and ace that interview!
“Last-Minute Pointers for Interview Day” is excerpted from the Accepted guide, The Ultimate Guide to Medical School Interview Success. To download the complete guide, click here.
Related Resources:
• What I Learned as a Student Member of a Medical School Adcom
• Common Myths about Medical School Interviews
• How to Discuss Failure in a Medical School Interview
*Photo courtesy of Viktor Hanacek.
