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Evelyn V. Gopez M.D.
Professor of Pathology Associate Dean, School of Medicine
Inclusion and Outreach
Medical School Applicant Interview
Do’s and Don’ts
Goals
• Be Prepared! • Be Confident! • Be Yourself!
Be Prepared!
Mock Interviews
• Prepare for quesJons – Know your applicaJon – Rehearse your answers
• Prepare your interview ouMit – Wear IT!
• Sit in it • Stand in it • Walk in it
Before You Arrive
• Make sure they have received your: – Personal Statement – References – Transcripts
• Make sure you know: – Where to go – Where to park – Name and Number of a contact person
Personal Statement
Present informaJon in chronological order
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What do you know about medicine?
• Include personal experiences
How have you explored your interest in
medicine?
What unique qualiJes would help you succeed?
Have at least 3 people read your 1st draY (at least one physician)
Personal Statement Checklist
• Have as many people criJque it as possible (especially physicians)
• List informaJon in chronological order • Be original and specific – • Include personal experiences, acJviJes, and inspiraJons
Social Media
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Appearance
Hair “Don’ts” for Men
Hair “Do’s” for Men
Hair “Don’ts” for Women
Hair “Do’s” for Women
Make-‐up Errors (Keep It Simple!)
Apparel
Don’ts For Men
Do’s for Men
Don’ts for Women
Do’s For Women
Appearance Check List
• For Men: For Women: • Well-‐groomed hair (long hair Jed back) Neat hair away from face • Good, polished shoes Low–med heel, close-‐toed shoes • Dark, coordinaJng socks Neutral stockings • No flashy jewelry Simple jewelry • Solid white or light-‐colored shirt No low-‐cut blouses • Coordinated Je light make up
For Everyone: • Remove piercings (1 earring in each ear ok)
• Pay close adenJon to personal hygiene!
The Bodom Line
• Stand out from the crowd. • BE YOURSELF.
• Be your BEST self.
The night before the interview
Too late for last minute #@*#&%$*#
Do NOT go out partying!
Make sure your wardrobe is ready
Relax..Relax..RELAX!
Get a good night’s sleep
Night Before Checklist
• It is too late to worry. • Relax! • Don’t party • Prepare your wardrobe and documents • Get a good night’s sleep • Set the alarm. Set 2 alarms. (just in case).
INTERVIEW DAY
Have a good breakfast
Scrupulous Personal Hygiene
Take a GOOD look in the Mirror
Leave plenty of Jme to arrive
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“On Jme” = 15 minutes early
Take Everyone Seriously
• Medical students are oYen asked to interview applicants.
• Their opinions count. • EVERYONE is watching and listening, including: – Other students – Office staff – Escorts
Before the interview Checklist
• Eat a good breakfast • Pay careful adenJon to hygiene & wardrobe • Check yourself in a full length mirror • Know where you are going and where to park • Leave plenty of Jme to arrive • Plan on being 10-‐15 minutes early • Have confident body language
THE INTERVIEW
Be Prepared
Stand unJl the interviewer sits or asks you to sit
Shaking hands (opJonal)
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Don’t make comments about the office or personal effects of the interviewer
Be Confident – NOT Arrogant
Be sincere in your answers
Be prepared to discuss what you’ve wriden in your applicaJon
– Research – shadowing – other meaningful experiences – Be enthusiasJc – not over-‐eager – Be posiJve – not desperate – Be memorable – Be YOURSELF
NO BAD LANGUAGE!!!!
Challenge QuesJons
Used to discover your thought processes – There are
NO RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWERS
ASK QUESTIONS:
• Show the interviewer you are interested. • Ask about:
– The school – Board pass rates – Residency posiJons – Community service acJviJes – Research opportuniJes
Leaving
• Leave on a posiJve note
LasJng Impression
• Make eye contact • Shake hands
• Say “Thank You” to everyone!
It’s OVER!
CongratulaJons! Now What?
• What did you learn? • How will you answer in the future? • How did you feel in your clothes? • What worked? What didn’t? • How can you improve “you”?
FOLLOW UP
Website:
• WWW.MEDICINE.UTAH.EDU/OUTREACH