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Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park

By Michelle Finkel, MD with CrispyDoc You put your heart and soul into your compelling, charismatic personal statement; you showcased your accomplishments and drive to succeed in your activities section; and you demonstrated the endorsement of respected faculty allies in your letters of recommendation. Now your hard work has paid ... Read more

Michelle Finkel

Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel

3 Tools to Help You Prepare for Interviews

Strong interview preparation allows you to give meaningful thought to what qualities you bring to the table and why you might be a good fit for a particular school.

Deborah Gutman, MD, MPH

Updated June 27, 2022 by Deborah Gutman, MD, MPH

Interview Advice: What to Wear, What to Wear

When it comes to attire and the medical school interview, there is a certain minimum threshold that you need to achieve and once you reach that threshold any more focus in this area becomes a detriment.

Jeremiah Fleenor

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor

Interview Advice: Grades?! Part 2

What should you do if you feel your grades or MCAT score don't reflect your abilities? Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses options for addressing these issues in medical school interviews.

Jeremiah Fleenor

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor

Interview Advice: Grades?! Part 1

Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses why numerical measures - grades and test scores - are important to admissions committees.

Jeremiah Fleenor

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor

Can’t be a Doc: For Now (Interview Advice Column)

  Another summer is upon us. As you enjoy the warm days and break from classes, let’s consider another commonly encountered interview question. This one is almost certain to pop up during your interview conversation. ... Read more

Jeremiah Fleenor

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor

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Interview Preparation: Practice Makes Perfect

“That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.”Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) An interview is without doubt ... Read more

Jeremiah Fleenor

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor