Psychopathology

Some recent posts on interviews at:

University of Iowa - Carver College of Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine

For students completing their undergraduate degrees and applying to medical school, one of the most stressful obstacles will be the medical school interview. Interviews come near the end of the application process, and they are a crucial factor in determining whether a student is accepted or not. The information below can provide some basic information about the medical school interview.

Medical School Interview: Preparing

Preparation is always important, but before a medical school interview it is critical. Part of preparation is appearance. In general, err on the side of dressing conservatively. A professional appearance can only help a in an interview. Be neatly groomed, cover tattoos and remove visible body piercings, but don't pretend to be someone you are not.

Most often interviews are not about numbers or test scores, but be ready to discuss any irregularities or unusual aspects of your application. The closest thing to medical school interview is interview you may have with your premed committee during the application process.

Medical School Interview: Questions

As with a job interview, a medical school interview is a two-way street. Interviewers are there to ask questions to learn about the applicants' personality and goals, but they are also there to answer questions the students have, and to recruit students to their school.

In fact, the biggest mistake a student could make is not asking any questions. That demonstrates to the interviewer that the student has not given a lot of thought to his or her choice of medical schools or that the student is not passionate about the field. Neither would be good for the student.

Resources: http://www.studentdoc.com/medfind.html