Medical School Interview: Interviewer’s Perspective Jayant P. Shenai, MD Professor of Pediatrics.

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Medical School Interview: Interviewer’s Perspective Jayant P. Shenai, MD Professor of Pediatrics

Goals Important element in the review process Important element in the review process Dual purpose Dual purpose - sell yourself as a deserving candidate - sell ourselves as a deserving institution Express your genuine motivation Express your genuine motivation Show your personal attributes Show your personal attributes - academic credentials - personality traits

My Preparation My Preparation Dedicated time for the interview Dedicated time for the interview Reading of the application Reading of the application - access to whole application except secondary essay and reference letters secondary essay and reference letters Putting the candidate at ease Putting the candidate at ease Providing a tour of the facilities Providing a tour of the facilities

Your Preparation Wear optimal attire Wear optimal attire Display a good level of confidence Display a good level of confidence Show ease of communication Show ease of communication Express your motivation for medicine Express your motivation for medicine - avoid cliché expressions Convince the interviewer about your potential in medicine Convince the interviewer about your potential in medicine Know about the institution and interviewer Know about the institution and interviewer

Elements for Exploration Research experience Research experience - your specific role in research Clinical exposure Clinical exposure - your depth of involvement Teaching experience Teaching experience Leadership activities Leadership activities Broad experiences Broad experiences Enhancement of diversity Enhancement of diversity

My Concluding Assignments Write a detailed narrative Write a detailed narrative - consistent with final evaluation Give recommendation with a score Give recommendation with a score – immediate admit – high wait list – low wait list – reject

Conclusions Provide an honest appraisal Provide an honest appraisal Prepare for the interview Prepare for the interview Convince the interviewer regarding your fitness for a career in medicine Convince the interviewer regarding your fitness for a career in medicine Let the actions match your words Let the actions match your words Hope for the best Hope for the best