READY FOR MED SCHOOL INTERVIEWS? Medical school interview season has arrived! And while you may be thinking your application season is coming to a close it is actually just beginning. Why are interviews even necessary? After toiling for hours over applications, receiving an invitation to interview may feel like the end goal; but, it is truly the time you need to refocus. Interviews offer you the opportunity to tie up loose ends from your application as well as further explain certain aspects of your personal statement or past activities. At the same time, an invitation to interview means medical schools want to meet you. They not only want to put a face to your name and application but also observe firsthand how well you fit into their institution and culture. So, here are five major tips to help you march into your interview with confidence and leave a good, lasting impression.
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Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses
While most medical schools have transitioned to the multiple-mini interview or MMI format, many common questions are recycled from the one-on-one or group interview styles. And the strengths and weaknesses prompt is at the top of the list. This question can be styled in several ways such as: a. What is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness? b. What are some of your strengths and how will they make you a good physician? c. How will you overcome your weaknesses to ensure success in medical school? You never really know how this question will be posed, so plan ahead by making a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Keeping three strengths and three weaknesses in mind will give you plenty to discuss in your response.
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