Medical School Interviews

Preparing for Medical SchoolDec 2, 2021

3 medical school interview insights from an M4 who’s seen both sides

A fourth-year medical student who has been on both sides of the medical school admissions interview offers pre-meds some hard-won wisdom.

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Preparing for Medical SchoolNov 18, 2021

Pre-meds: Make your mark in medical school multiple mini-interviews

More medical schools are moving to the multiple mini-interview admissions interview format. How can applicants excel in it?

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Preparing for Medical SchoolSep 24, 2021

Another year of virtual interviews: What pre-meds must know

Medical school admissions interviews will be largely virtual during the 2021–2022 application cycle. Thanks, Delta variant.

Preparing for Medical SchoolSep 16, 2021

Why are you pursuing a career in medicine? Interviewers will ask.

When you’re asked why you want to be a physician, a thoughtful answer will reflect positively during a medical school admissions interview.

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Medical School LifeJan 13, 2021

Q&A: What medical school in the U.S. will look like in 2021

COVID-19 has severely disrupted medical education. Learn how Rutgers med ed leader Carol Terregino, MD, is working to for a smoother 2021.

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Preparing for Medical SchoolDec 11, 2020

Virtual medical school interviews: What premeds should know

The 2021 medical school application cycle will be like no other, with all interviews conducted by videoconference. Get some great tips from the AMA.

Preparing for Medical SchoolDec 8, 2020

How medical schools offer admissions flexibility during pandemic

Learn more with the AMA about how medical schools are accommodating COVID-19’s realities during an unprecedented application cycle.

Preparing for Medical SchoolNov 17, 2020

Interview before the interview: How premeds can ace the AAMC VITA

The new Video Interview Tool for Admissions (VITA) is being used by about a quarter of MD-granting med schools. Here’s what applicants can expect.

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