Applicants who attended the How to Nail Your Medical School Interviews webinar 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 you’d like to…
The Men’s 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…
The Women’s Guide to Dressing for Medical 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…
How to Discuss Failure in a Medical School Interview
Inevitably, you will be asked to describe a time when you have failed. It’s a common medical school interview question. This blog post will help you prepare for this question. It’s a tough one. When selecting an example to discuss, consider the following strategies: Choose a recent example. It’s almost always better to use examples…
Practicing for Your Med School Interview: Conversation 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…
What’s the Best Way to 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…
Post-Interview Advice for Med School Applicants
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-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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
