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There are many medical school programs that require an admission interview. Let’s face it, not all of us look good in paper. As you know, dealing with internet communication makes it hard to pick out your tone of voice, facial expression and mannerisms. This is a good opportunity for you to shine in the admission process.
What kind of questions should you expect?
The questions asked vary from school to school. Fortunately, they can all be summarized into a small set and these are just some of them:
1. Why do you want to be a doctor?
This is a broad question that many applicants fumble. Some committee members may admire your honesty when you pertain to wealth in answering this question. Nevertheless, you should sill maintain diplomacy in all your answers. It’s a question posed to people who are unsure of their reasons in applying to medical school. You have to understand that many students go to medical school for the wrong reasons. This question can then filter these types of applicants.
The best way to answer the question is to look at the “ideal” candidate and the values he or she should posses. You then look through your own personal values and history and see where the matches are. Prepare little talking points and memorize it. Quickly go to the heart of the matter and dig deeper to your personal story which can back up not only what they want to hear but also what you want to do. You are not lying if it is based on your personal values.
2. What will you do if you are not accepted in medical school?
This question should not hit you by surprise because many applicants don’t get to a medical program. You should outline your non-medical career alternatives, reduce it to talking points and present it.
3. What makes you special?
This is another broad question that weeds out people who don’t have enough self-confidence to talk about themselves. You have to honestly dig deep and figure out what your core competencies are. This really is all about you so you should take the ball and roll with it. The only way you can really screw this up is if you make it look like you are unsure of your answer. Be ready for this question. If you speak honestly and it is from the heart, then you should be okay.
These are just a few of the questions that may come up. It is important that your answers will always be based on personal facts and are honest and ethical.
This guest post was written by Chris Walker, a personal statement examples writer for IvyResearch.Com