Interviews

Rejected After Interviews: Assessing What Went Wrong

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 176 This week’s question is about rejection after interviews. What could have gone wrong? If you haven’t yet, please register for an account over…

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The One Thing You Need to do to Stand Out as a Premed!

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 308 Listen up premeds! I talk about this a lot, but I need to have a dedicated show on this. You have to be…

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Professor to Premed, How Identifying as LGBT Affected Apps

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 298 Sarah is starting med school this fall and is excited to begin. Listen to her story and how identifying as LGBT affected her…

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What Are the Different Types of MMI Stations?

What Are the Different Types of MMI Stations?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 22 What are the different types of MMI stations you can encounter on your medical school interview day? MMI stands for Multiple Mini Interview.…

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How to Ace Your Medical School Interviews (Guest Post)

Do Your Homework With SDN Interview Feedback.

Although I’m wary of spending too much time on SDN forums (for my own mental health), the Interview Feedback section of the website is a true hidden gem for applicants. Past interviewees post about their experience, including the day’s schedule, specific questions asked, and what interviewees wish they knew beforehand. This type of information from past interviewees is an invaluable resource- schools like to use the same questions over and over to compare students. Over six different interviews, more than half of the questions I was asked were directly from this website and thus very few questions actually caught me by surprise.

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Interview with a Medical School Interview and Admissions Expert

Dr. Wagoner has been in medical school admissions for about 30 years. She is an expert in the medical school interview process. She shares her knowledge with us.

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Ten Medical School Interview Tips: Go in Prepared

Congratulations! You have been invited to interview for medical school. That email popped into your inbox and you responded faster than lightning. The date is saved in your calendar and you already have your plane tickets! Now, you ask, how do I prepare for this critical part of the application process? First, you should know that medical schools have various interview styles. Some interview in groups, others individually.  Some know your grades and scores, while others just know your name.  Regardless of the types of interviews that you have, the tips listed below will help you succeed during your medical school interview.

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Medical School Interviews: 10 Commonly Asked Questions

If you  haven’t already read Ten Medical School Interview Tips, do it now!
 
You have taken the MCAT. You have applied to the perfect number of medical schools.  You are now ready for the medical school interview process.

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