The Professional School The Professional School InterviewInterviewLorenzo Foster, MS ILorenzo Foster, MS I

Gretchen Gillyard, MS IIGretchen Gillyard, MS IISharhonda Ansley, MS ISharhonda Ansley, MS ITomasina Parker, MS IITomasina Parker, MS IIMargo Thomas, MS IIMargo Thomas, MS II

Christina Edwards, MS IIIChristina Edwards, MS IIILSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine SNMA ChapterLSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine SNMA Chapter

How do you get an interview?How do you get an interview?

Undergraduate work: GPAUndergraduate work: GPA

MCATMCAT

Activities outside of the classroom: research, Activities outside of the classroom: research, community service, organizationscommunity service, organizations

Complete AMCAS applicationComplete AMCAS application

Send in secondariesSend in secondaries

Wait for invitation to interviewWait for invitation to interview

ExpensesExpenses

Why do I have to be interviewed?Why do I have to be interviewed?

Purpose is to match a face with the name on paper and Purpose is to match a face with the name on paper and to see what kind of personality you have.to see what kind of personality you have.Medicine is not just about science. You must be able to Medicine is not just about science. You must be able to communicate to other people well and the interview tries communicate to other people well and the interview tries to see if you are able to do that.to see if you are able to do that.Sale yourself because the school is trying to sale itself to Sale yourself because the school is trying to sale itself to you.you.The people who interview you will be the people to speak The people who interview you will be the people to speak up for you during the admissions committee so show up for you during the admissions committee so show your best face.your best face.

Kinds of interviewsKinds of interviews

Blind Interviews: only read your personal Blind Interviews: only read your personal statementstatement

One on OneOne on One

Group interviewsGroup interviews

Being interviewed by a fourth year medical Being interviewed by a fourth year medical studentstudent

Exit interviewsExit interviews

Day before the interviewDay before the interview

If out of town, arrive the day before the If out of town, arrive the day before the interview and stay in the hotelinterview and stay in the hotel

Be familiar with the school and why you Be familiar with the school and why you want to attend that schoolwant to attend that school

Have everything lined up to get to the Have everything lined up to get to the interview on time. Tardiness is not a good interview on time. Tardiness is not a good first impression.first impression.

Day of the interviewDay of the interview

Be aware that everything you say and do Be aware that everything you say and do that at the medical school you are that at the medical school you are interviewing at can be a factor in you interviewing at can be a factor in you getting in or not.getting in or not.

In other words: Be yourself but do not be In other words: Be yourself but do not be too loose.too loose.

Expected QuestionsExpected Questions

Why do you want to be doctor? You Why do you want to be doctor? You should be able to answer this question in 2 should be able to answer this question in 2 minutes or lessminutes or lessEthical Issues Ethical Issues Current eventsCurrent eventsHow do you describe yourself?How do you describe yourself?What motivates you?What motivates you?If you get a tough question, answer it the If you get a tough question, answer it the best your canbest your can

Attire Attire “What do I wear for the “What do I wear for the

interview?”interview?”

NailsNails

Avoid extremely long Avoid extremely long or uncut nailsor uncut nails

Avoid Flashy nail Avoid Flashy nail polish colorspolish colors

Keep nails neat and Keep nails neat and groomedgroomed

Jewelry Jewelry

No more than 2 rings No more than 2 rings per hand or one per hand or one earring per earearring per ear

Avoid flashy and Avoid flashy and gaudy jewelrygaudy jewelry

No tongue rings, nose No tongue rings, nose rings, eyebrow rings rings, eyebrow rings etc. etc.

ShoesShoes

Avoid open toe and Avoid open toe and backlessbackless

Mules are a No No!Mules are a No No!

Short SkirtsShort Skirts

Skirts should be no Skirts should be no more than 3 inches more than 3 inches above the kneeabove the knee

Capris and Leggings Capris and Leggings are a definite NO NO!are a definite NO NO!

TatoosTatoos

If you have one that is visible when If you have one that is visible when wearing your suit, cover it up!!!wearing your suit, cover it up!!!

Bare LegsBare Legs

Wear stockings even in summer, humid Wear stockings even in summer, humid weatherweather

Wear nude tone stockingsWear nude tone stockings

HandbagsHandbags

Avoid printed or Avoid printed or trendy handbagstrendy handbags

MenMen

Avoid turtlenecksAvoid turtlenecks

Strong CologneStrong Cologne

Leather BlazersLeather Blazers

HairHair

Cornrows ?Cornrows ?

Dreads ?Dreads ?

Braids ?Braids ?

Proper AttireProper Attire

LadiesLadies

MenMen

MenMen

ResourcesResources

www.studentdoctor.netwww.studentdoctor.net

www.aamc.orgwww.aamc.org

Preparing For the Preparing For the Professional Professional

School InterviewSchool Interview

Resources Resources

QuestionsQuestions

ResearchResearch

Current EventsCurrent Events

STEP 1: RESOURCESSTEP 1: RESOURCES

WebsitesWebsites

www.studentdoctor.netwww.studentdoctor.net– Right hand corner of screen --- “jump to” Right hand corner of screen --- “jump to” – Scroll down to BIG GUIDEScroll down to BIG GUIDE– Look at Undergraduate Section Look at Undergraduate Section

Things to do each undergraduate yearThings to do each undergraduate year

Study TipsStudy Tips

MCATMCAT

Application processApplication process

INTERVIEWINGINTERVIEWING

Univ. Of Louisville Univ. Of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/biology/aed/inhttp://www.louisville.edu/a-s/biology/aed/interview.htm#Preparingterview.htm#Preparing

STEP 2 STEP 2 Interview QuestionsInterview Questions

Get a list of questions before the Get a list of questions before the interviewinterview

Think About and Answer all the Think About and Answer all the questions HONESTLYquestions HONESTLY

MOCK INTERVIEWMOCK INTERVIEW

MEMORIZE YOUR MEMORIZE YOUR AMCAS APPLICATIONAMCAS APPLICATION

STEP 3STEP 3RESEARCH RESEARCH

–PurposePurpose

–TechniqueTechnique

–ConclusionConclusion

CURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTS

SPECIFICS SPECIFICS

What do interviewers look for and assess?What do interviewers look for and assess?

What turns interviewers off?What turns interviewers off?

What kinds of questions are asked?What kinds of questions are asked?

What kinds of interviewing approaches do What kinds of interviewing approaches do students encounterstudents encounter

ANY QUESTIONS ?????ANY QUESTIONS ?????