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…
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…
Practice, Practice and More Practice to Prep for Your Med School Interview
One of the most-asked medical school interview questions is: “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 that…
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…
Med School Applicants: It’s Not Too Late to Interview!
As the medical school application season progresses, you might be getting anxious, especially if you haven’t gotten the response you want yet. Don’t be discouraged. While it is late, medical schools are still (and will be for some time) inviting applicants to interview. Here are a few things that you can do to maximize your…
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 Do’s And Don’ts Of Med School Interviews
Did you know that a sweater can ruin your med school admissions chances? Join Linda Abraham and Alicia McNease Nimonkar, one of Accepted’s most popular med school consultants, for an episode chock full of advice and info for anyone with a med school interview in their future. 1:58 – Don’t let your outfit play a…