Ace Your Medical School Interviews!

Step-by-step guide to mastering your medical school interviews with proven tips, answer preparation, and mock interviews

What you'll learn

Learn important interview skills that will help you appear poised and confident

Understand most important elements interviewers are assessing during the interview process

Review most common questions asked during interviews and how to approach the answers

Learn how to effectively practice for interviews to polish your responses

Requirements

No prerequisites required.

Description

If you are applying to medical school, the interview is one of the most important steps in the admissions process — yet many applicants feel unprepared, nervous, or overwhelmed in how to prepare.  The uncertainty around the interview day (what questions will be asked, what answers resonate well with admissions officers) can leave many applicants to avoid seriously preparing for interviews. But admissions committees cite the interviews as one of the most critical determinants of admission, so prepared applicants have the opportunity to really stand out!Ace Your Medical School Interviews! is designed to give you the skills and confidence to impress your interviewers and reduce your stress about what to expect on interview day.  This comprehensive course breaks down the interview process with practical, insider tips from a physician who has been through the process and also served as an admissions interviewer.You’ll learn:Proven techniques to communicate your story with clarity and confidenceHow to approach the most common medical school interview questions such as "Tell me about yourself?" and "Why do you want to be a doctor?"Step-by-step guidance on structuring strong, authentic answersMock interview scenarios with typical questions for self-paced practiceStrategies to avoid common mistakes and interview pitfallsThis course is designed to provide you the tools to help stand out from other applicants. By the end of this course, you'll feel prepared, confident, and ready to tackle your medical school interviews.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course

Section 2: Interview Fundamentals

Lecture 2 Introduction to the Section

Lecture 3 First Impressions

Lecture 4 Powering Up Your Speech

Lecture 5 Making Your Answers Stick

Section 3: Content Preparation

Lecture 6 Introduction to the Section

Lecture 7 "Tell me about yourself"

Lecture 8 Interpersonal Skills Questions

Lecture 9 Integrity, Maturity, and Humanism

Lecture 10 Dedication to Service and Medicine

Lecture 11 Scholarly Interest Questions

Lecture 12 "Why our school?"

Section 4: Mock Interviews

Lecture 13 Introduction to the section

Lecture 14 Mock Interview #1

Lecture 15 Mock Interview #2

Lecture 16 Mock Interview #3

Lecture 17 Mock Interview #4

Lecture 18 Mock Interview #5

Lecture 19 Mock Interview #6

Applicants to medical school preparing for interviews