The worksheet below is used as a template for the Personal Statement workshops offered in the spring. (See the schedule for workshop dates.) A PDF version is also available.
I. Why do medical schools interview?
II. Preparation
- Travel
- Scheduling
- Appearance
- Specific medical school information
- Resources
- Self assessment
III. The Interview Day
- Number and length
- Interviewer
- Open/closed file
- Group interviews
- MD/PhD
- Location
- General advice
IV. The Interview
- First impression
- Expect the unexpected
- Anxiety
V. The Questions
- Traditional
- Creative
- Behavioral
- Vague
- Background Knowledge
- Ethical
- Sensitive subjects
- Illegal
VI. Follow-up
