As the interview day is nearing its end, you may find yourself in the company of other applicants. Try not to engage in discussion about your interview in detail. These conversations only serve to increase anxiety and often lead to self-doubt. Talking about the school or topics you may have discussed with current students is…
Did You Watch Our MMI Webinar?
If you missed 12 Tips for MMI Success don’t worry – you can now view it on demand! If you’re preparing for an interview at a med school that uses the MMI method, this is a must-see: Accepted med expert Alicia McNease Nimonkar helps you understand the MMI format and gives you clear, effective strategies…
What Should You Do During Your Medical School Interview?
Some of these tips are obvious, some less so. All are important and will help you maintain a sense of professionalism, project confidence, reduce anxiety, and prove to the interviewer that you’re a top med school shoo-in. Make sure you smile. Chances are, your interviewer will smile back. This will help set the tone for a…
Last Chance! Winning Med School Interview Strategies
You can still sign up for our live, free webinar, How to Nail Your Medical School Interviews, on Wednesday, September 5th at 4pm PT/7pm ET. At the webinar, Accepted med school admissions expert Cydney Foote will give you must-know strategies to help you ace your upcoming interview. You’ll learn how to prep for frequently asked…
Last-Minute Pre-Interview Day Pointers (Including What to Wear)
Your interview will likely be a full-day event that includes a welcome session, a school walking tour, a financial aid session, lunch, and of course the interview itself. Here are some recommendations for the day of your interview: Dress right. For men, suits are most common. You want to dress neatly and professionally with groomed…
Sample Questions to Ask Your Interviewer
When your interviewer asks if you have any questions, you don’t want to draw a blank! Since your goal should be to come up with questions that are specific to your situation, I can’t give you a list of must-ask questions without knowing who YOU are. But here are a few sample questions that you…
Must-Know Strategies for Your Medical School Interview
Your med school interview: it’s exciting, but stressful. You have a chance to impress the admissions committee in person – and you’ll also have the chance to tour the campus, meet students, and truly start to picture yourself as a med student at that school. On the other hand, all that potential can create a…
Typical Medical School Interview Questions
Enter interview day ready to show how you can contribute to the entering class and why you are confident you are a good match for this particular program. You will have already spent loads of time looking inward at yourself and outward at your target program – so these points should be no-brainers by now!…
Preparing for Your Medical School Interview
When should you start prepping for your interview? As soon as you get that invite! So let’s jump right in… Below you’ll find 9 tips to help you become perfectly prepared for your interview: Stay informed. It’s important that you know what’s going on in the world of medicine. Stay abreast of issues by reading…
Are You Ready for Your Med School Interviews?
Your primary app is submitted and your secondaries are in. Each step in the application process is bringing you closer to your goal of med school acceptance and the next phase of your training as you prepare to become a physician. The next step? The med school interview. Getting an interview invitation is exciting, and…
What I Learned About Interviews as a Student Member of a Medical School Admissions Committee
I recently finished my term on our Admissions Committee as a full voting member. It was an honor to have been an integral part in helping people achieve their dreams through finding the perfect medical school (for some people) – a place I love calling home. After interviewing dozens of candidates, scoring four-fold more, advocating…
Did You Get an MMI Invitation? Here’s Our Invitation for You!
There’s still time to reserve your space for 12 Tips for MMI Success – our special one-hour webinar that guides you through the challenge of the Multiple Mini Interview! If you’ve received an interview invitation from a med school that uses the MMI method, you may have some questions about what your interview will be…
How Can Introverts (And Anyone Else) Do Well on the MMI?
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was designed at McMaster University in Canada to better evaluate an applicant’s interpersonal skills and predict performance in medical school. Like all other interviewers, MMI interviewers are looking for problem solving, communications skills, and the ability to listen to and respond to another person. The benefit of the MMI (to…
An Overview of Your Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Day
Currently, at least 29 medical schools in the U.S. offer the MMI. The average length of an MMI day is about nine hours. The Multiple Mini Interview Day If you have a morning interview, check-in can begin as early as 7:15 am which may include breakfast with medical students. After breakfast, the dean or assistant…
The Multiple Mini (MMI) Interview: 4 Simple Strategies to Get Accepted
Since the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format can be difficult to prepare for, this post will give you four specific strategies for success to help you with the different stations: traditional interview questions, ethical questions, collaborative activities, and fake scenarios with actors. Strategy #1: Before the Interview – Review your AMCAS application To prepare for…
How to Ace the MMI
If you’ve been invited for an interview at a med school that uses the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) method, you may have some questions: Why did they choose this format? What will your interview be like? How can you prepare effectively? It’s natural to feel anxious about a med school interview, when so much depends…
Introducing the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview)
In 2004, Canada’s McMaster University published a study that examined how the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) method can be used to more accurately assess candidates for medical school admission. The study found that the traditional interview format was not a reliable admissions tool because too often the interviewer was influencing the quality of the interview….
7 Medical School Acceptances: The Early Bird’s Story
Cydney Foote, one of Accepted’s most experienced medical school admissions consultants, worked with a client, Ben (not his real name), during the 2016-2017 cycle. Ben started working on his personal statement in February and received medical school acceptances by October. He certainly had good grades and MCAT results, but he also actively maximized those assets by…
The 4 Most Surprising Things You Should Know About Interviewing
Think you know everything there is to know about interviewing, and that interview prep and mock interviews just aren’t for you? “It’s sad to see an applicant do well throughout the entire application process, only to crash and burn during their interviews,” says Accepted consultant Dr. Barry Rothman. “Many applicants assume that an interview is…
3 Common Myths About Medical School Interviews
Have you received a med school interview invite? Nice job winning the attention of the adcom by writing persuasive essays! But you’re far from done…now you have a whole new set of challenges to prepare for in order to receive that golden acceptance. To help you prepare for your interview, I will dispel some of…
