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December 22, 2022

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The Women’s Guide to Dressing for Medical School Interview Success

The Womens 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… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

December 18, 2022

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The Men’s Guide to Dressing for Medical School Interview Success

The Mens Guide to Dressing for Medical School Interview 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… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

November 16, 2022

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When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?

When will medical schools give you an answer

This post addresses some of the big questions on med school applicants’ minds: How long does a medical school have to invite an applicant to submit a secondary application? (Go there) When to expect interview invitations for medical school (or a response of ‘thanks, but no thanks’?) (Go there) Final interview invite date and update… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / after you submit med, Baylor, Boston University Medical School, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, Columbia University, Dell Med, duke university medical school, gcsom, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Icahn SOM, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, mayo clinic, med letters of interest, Med Video Tips, Medical School Interview, New York Medical College, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Rush Medical College, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Tulane School of Medicine, U of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Penn. Medical School, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin Madison, USC Keck School of Medicine, UVM medical school, UWSOM, Washington University School of Medicine, Weill Cornell

November 1, 2022

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Active Learn and Admissions at UVM’s Larner College of Medicine [Episode 494]

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All About UVM’s Larner School of Medicine [Show Summary] The University of Vermont’s Larner School of Medicine’s new Associate Dean for Admissions, Leila Amiri, shares the hallmarks of the program, including its active learning curriculum and mission centered around respect, kindness, and cultural humility. Interview with Dr. Leila Amiri, Associate Dean for Admissions at UVM… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, podcast, UVM medical school

October 12, 2022

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Encore: All You Want to Know About Georgetown Medical School’s Admissions [Episode 491]

Ellen Dugan Feb 2022

Welcome to the 491st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result, I decided to air an encore of one of our most popular shows of 2022: All You Want to Know About Georgetown Medical School’s Admissions. I chose this… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Georgetown University School of Medicine, Med Adcom Podcast, Medical School Interview, podcast

October 9, 2022

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Why Is It Taking So Long to Hear Back From Med Schools? Accepted’s Consultants Have the Answers

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We had a wonderful turnout for our recent live session, Got Interviews? What if I’m NOT Invited to Interview: A Live Q&A. Accepted med school consultants Dr. Barry Rothman and Dr. Herman Gordon offered loads of helpful information, and the attendees asked our panel great questions.  If you couldn’t join us, do not worry. The… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / med webinar, Medical School Interview

September 4, 2022

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What’s the Best Way to Prep for Your Residency Interview

Whats the best way of prep for your residency interview

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and then some more PRACTICE! According to Dr. Sheryl Neuman, Accepted’s expert in residency and fellowship admissions, one of the most common residency interview question asked will be: “Why did you want to become a doctor?” Practice your answer to this question ahead of time so you can create a coherent answer and… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, residency

August 31, 2022

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MMI Interview: Everything You Need to Know

MMI Interview everything You Need to Know

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has become a very common med school interview format – one that is meant to provide a fairer, more comprehensive assessment of applicants. It began to grow in popularity after 2004, when Canada’s McMaster University published a study illustrating the flaws in the traditional interview format, especially in the ways… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, Multiple Mini Interview

August 24, 2022

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Ready for Your Interview? Let’s Prep for Success!

How to Nail Your Med Interviews watch the webinar now

You scored an interview invite–that’s fantastic! The school wants to get to know you better because you’ve made such a good impression so far. Slam-dunking the interview will help you take your application to the next level. We know: there’s a lot on the line! We can help you present yourself with confidence and in… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / med webinar, Medical School Interview

April 3, 2022

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Reapplying to Medical School: Secondaries, Interviews and School Selection

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In this final part of your assessment, we will look at all the other ways you communicated with the admissions committee. With the multi-staged admissions process, and an increasingly longer application season, applicants have multiple opportunities to make an impact – or be weeded out. Therefore, it’s important to evaluate whether or not your interactions… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, Medical School Reapplicant Advice: 6 Tips for Success, Medical school reapplication, medical school rejection, secondary essays

March 1, 2022

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All You Want to Know About Georgetown Medical School’s Admissions [Episode 459]

Ellen Dugan Feb 2022

Interested in a spot in Georgetown University SOM? [Show Summary] Dr. Ellen Dugan, Georgetown Medical School’s Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, describes how cura personalis, or care of the whole person, drives the Georgetown experience and curriculum.  Interview with Dr. Ellen Dugan, Georgetown Medical School’s senior associate dean for admissions [Show Notes]… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Georgetown University School of Medicine, Med Adcom Podcast, Medical School Interview, podcast

November 23, 2021

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No Med School Interviews: What Now? [Episode 445]

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What to do if you have no interviews [Show summary] What do you do if you still haven’t heard back from medical schools by Thanksgiving? In this episode, podcast host Linda Abraham shares how students can pursue parallel tracks to expand their opportunities. Linda Abraham’s advice for med school applicants who still haven’t received interview… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / after you submit med, Medical School Interview, podcast

November 4, 2021

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4 Tips for Discussing Failure at Your Med School Interview

4 Tips for Discussing Failure at your Med School Interview

Inevitably, you will be asked to describe a time when you have failed. It’s a common medical school interview question, and it’s a tough one. This post will help you prepare for this question.  Strategies for tackling the failure question When selecting an example to discuss, consider the following strategies: Choose a recent example. It’s… 

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

October 3, 2021

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Practicing for Your Med School Interview: Conversation 101

Practicing for your med school interview Conversatoin 101

Most applicants come away from their first med school interview saying, “that wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.” As in many areas of life, the anticipation of a stressful event can be worse than the event itself. Although many med schools work hard to make applicants feels relaxed, this doesn’t mean you… 

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Article by Suzi Schweikert / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

August 20, 2021

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“Fools Rush In”: An Important Lesson for Your Med School Interview

Fools Rush In

He was a World War II veteran, a member of the Greatest Generation. Although he undoubtedly carried painful memories in his heart from those difficult days, he was always smiling; he had a winning smile that could light up a room. He could captivate that same room with entertaining jokes that would leave everyone begging… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, Multiple Mini Interview

June 18, 2021

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The Importance of Maintaining Your Composure in Med School Interviews

The importance of maintaining your compusure in med school interviews

“Wow—my first medical school interview!” I shouted to my parents breathlessly. I could hardly believe it. And it was at a top choice school for me in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Although being invited for an interview by no means guaranteed that I would be accepted, I found myself daydreaming… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

September 21, 2020

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Nervous about Med School Interviews in the Time of COVID-19? Help Is Here!

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Our recent live Q&A session, Med School Interviews During COVID-19, was incredibly informative. Dr. Rothman and Dr. Gordon, two of Accepted’s med school admissions experts, provided clear and helpful answers to attendees’ questions about how to successfully navigate med school interviews in a virtual environment.  Just because you might not have been able to join… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Medical School Interview

August 21, 2020

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Medical School Interviews During COVID-19: What You Need to Know

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This is a particularly challenging year for med school interviews, not least due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unavailability of testing in the spring. Now comes the newest change, entirely virtual interviews and in some cases a video interview: AAMC’s Video Tool for Admissions (VITA) program, which launched this year to… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Carle Illinois College of Medicine, COVID-19 med, duke university medical school, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Medical School Interview, SUNY Upstate Medical University, University of Colorado School of Medicine, UWSOM

August 6, 2020

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Medical School Interviews: 7 Things You Need to Know

Medical school interviews 7 things you need to know

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… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview

July 22, 2020

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How to Approach VITA, AAMC’s New Video Interview

How to approach VITA AAMCs new video interview

To address the novel challenges the pandemic has created, the AAMC will be using a video recording in place of in-person interviews. They are calling it the AAMC Video Interview Tool for Admissions (AAMC VITA). It is being offered at no cost to applicants since it is a pilot program and will be available from… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, Baylor, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, COVID-19 med, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Medical School Interview, Morehouse School of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, rutgers medical school, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, UC Irvine School of Medicine, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA/Drew, University of Alabama School of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Hawaii Burns School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Minnesota Med School, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, University of Texas School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Washington State University Floyd College of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Western Michigan University Stryker School of Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

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