When it comes to your medical school interview, preparation is the best antidote to anxiety. But there are better ways to prepare than just churning through sample questions. Over the next week, we will walk you through everything you need to know to prepare for the traditional medical school interview. Check back daily as we discuss the question types you can expect and provide response structures and practice questions.
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You will not be asked medical questions during your interview. No one is going to need you to walk them through setting a bone. But you should be prepared to speak about the medical field and current events related to it. Your interviewers want to know that you're keeping up with the times and that you've deeply considered some of the big questions that come with this work.
Spend some time each day reviewing the news. The New York Times is great for current events related to health care, as are MedPage Today, MedScape, and Stat News. We also recommend that you set up Google alerts for key phrases related to healthcare and/or your research interests and desired specialty to ensure you’re up to date.
You may be asked:
What have you been following in healthcare news lately that is of particular interest to you?
What healthcare-related or academic publications do you read?
Do you have an opinion on the current [X medical news] controversy?
What would you say is a major problem in the healthcare system today?
What do you think is the greatest medical development in history?
What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
What can be done about rising healthcare costs?