Imagine yourself standing on a tennis court: Picture yourself tossing the ball into the air and then smashed an ace serve right past your opponent. Then, walk into your interview and nail that too. Why should you think about tennis when you could be spending your last pre-interview moments recalling formative leadership experiences and key…
What the Adcom Looks For During an MMI
During the MMI, you’ll be evaluated by many different people at several different stations. Having multiple reviews and reviewers provides a more consistent way to evaluate applicants because schools have more data available from the evaluations provided by each person who observes you. They rate you based on how you interact with others—your process— and…
Did You Miss Our Med Interview Webinar?
Applicants who attended our recent webinar, How to Nail Your Medical School Interviews, learned crucial strategies to help them get ready for interview day – even how to prepare for difficult questions like the “weakness” question. They’re now armed with proven techniques and strategies for interview success. If you missed the webinar – or if…
The Art of Interviewing—Are You a “Can” or a “Cannot”?
“I am doomed…. This is a disaster….I really never expected this… What am I going to do?” This from Daniel, a prospective PH.D student. I couldn’t imagine what had happened to cause such a negative response, especially as Daniel is a very strong candidate with impeccable credentials. My shock was further compounded when he went…
Last Chance! Winning Med School Interview Strategies
You still have a chance to sign up for our special free webinar, How to Nail Your Medical School Interviews! In just an hour, Accepted med school admissions expert Cydney Foote will give you must-know strategies for your interview-prep process. You’ll learn how to prep for common questions, how to show your fit with the…
What I Look for When I Interview a Candidate for Medical School
This year, I’ve had the unique pleasure of interviewing prospective medical students, reviewing and scoring completed applications, voting on our Admissions Committee, and seeing several students’ dreams come true at my university. It’s such a surreal feeling sitting in the interviewer chair when just two and a half years ago, I was the one being…
The Men’s Guide to Dressing for Medical School Success
After the tests are scored, resumes printed, and applications submitted, interview day is the last—and potentially most—stressful part of getting to your school of choice. This is your chance to make a great first impression with the interview committee, and your appearance should mirror the image of a medical student; clean, professional, and detailed. Follow…
Must-Know Strategies for Your Med 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…
The Women’s Guide To Dressing For Med School Interview Success
In a medical school interview, a first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake your aim is to come across as professional, confident, and trustworthy. After all the hard work you have put in to your pre-med journey, this is your moment to shine as the outstanding applicant…
7 Steps to Acing Your Med School Interview
Congratulations! You have been identified as one of the most promising applicants for medical school this application cycle. Follow these seven steps to ensure that you ace your interview and receive an acceptance: Step 1: Celebrate! While you may be nervous about embarking on the next step of your journey, don’t forget to celebrate each…
Will You Be 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. [Register now: How to Nail Your Medical School…
Do I Really Need a Mock Admissions Interview? [Short Video]
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Just how important is a mock interview if you have a graduate school admissions interview coming up? Listen to Linda Abraham’s 2-minute answer to this often-asked question. Wondering how applicants who participated in mock interviews feel about them? Here is some recent feedback from two of our clients: “Our session went exactly like the simulation… Thank…
Boost Your Interview Endurance and Train for Your MMI!
The med school Multiple Mini Interview tests your ability to think quickly on your feet about important ethical and medical issues. Are you ready to tackle this interview head on? Have you trained adequately? Is your endurance up? We’ll gladly help you get to that point of confidence and readiness – just check out the…
The Anatomy of a Thank You Email
After your medical school interview, it is appropriate to send thank you’s to all of the people who helped you throughout the day. These days it is rare to receive a thank-you card. You can easily set yourself apart by sending out handwritten notes. If, like most people, you only have time to send a…
Practice, Practice and More Practice to Prep for Your Med School Interview
One of the most-asked medical school interview questions will be: “Why do you want to become a doctor?” In order to sound coherent and avoid rambling, you should practice your answer to this question before your interview. Your answer should be long enough that is sounds conversational, but not so long and full of details…
Your One Stop Shop for Medical School Interview Tips
We’ve taken the best of the best of our med school interview blog posts, updated them, and wrapped them up all together in one concise guide. You can now read all the tips you need in one spot…and for free! Check out our guide, The Ultimate Guide to Medical School Interview Success, for expert advice…
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 something…
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…
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….
Not So Secret Secrets to Nailing the Medical School Interview
Right now, every week, there are a slew of fresh faces coming to interview for a coveted spot at our medical school. They come mostly from Tennessee; many have done undergraduate work all over the country, had previous careers, and are very impressive on paper, but they all share one thing in common: a feeling…
