Good thing to add, and this is from personal experience: don’t ask questions about the school you are interviewing at that imply you are questioning the integrity of the school. One school I interviewed at had experienced a dip in Step/Level 1 pass rates from over 96% to 80% 4 years prior, and had shown an increasing trend of up to 89% in their most recent report. I asked why that was the case, and it came off as interrogative when I just wanted to ensure that this was the right school for me because it was the top school on my list at the time for a number of reasons (Good rotations, in-house residencies, in-state tuition). The interviewer was a little taken aback and took on a more defensive stance after I asked, which I believe cost me an acceptance there since all of my stats were well above their averages. Luckily, I was accepted to other schools but that experience taught me the virtue of choosing your questions carefully when considering a program of which you have great interest in attending.
It just seems like the interviewer's ego was hurt. It was just a genuine question after all....I wouldn't be able to be someone's ego babysitter but I guess that's why I switched from pre-med to liberal arts.
I think questions like this are misunderstood and asking certain ways can hurt. Like saying that you were interested in this school because of the increasing step 1 pass rates over the years after the dips years prior. I admire how a school bounces back and does more to increase students lives and work put into studying. How was the school able to do this? Asking this way is less threatening. I’m very literal and logical and had to get better at this to not seem so dry in the way I talk and to think more of how I said things and what I said would be perceived. Something for others to think about.
It depends who you ask that questions. Keep in mind your interviewer may or may not know a specific answer to your question, he became a lil defensive. I think you can email that question to the admission office and they will have better answer for you. I think questions to interviewers should be light hearted since you may not know the background of your interviewer (they might me clinical professor or member of community and are not aware of some of the admission info.)
As a physician, this is so unfair to students! Everyone does not look for the same thing in a physician. Of course, your nervous...this is ur future. I'd like to interview some of these interviewers.
It is obvious that allopathic schools are looking for "diverse" candidates, which they define narrowly. Imagine someone's immutable characteristics being the basis for their acceptance into med school. Unfair doesn't even begin to describe it.
Let me tell you one school looks at applications after interviewing. :( So the interview should not have been the problem but something else was. EDIT: I watched the video, yes state schools are notorious for that.
516 mcat, 3.84 cgpa and 3.93 sgpa, 200 hours as volunteer EMT, 60 hours volunteer in hospital, 100 hours volunteered in fundraiser cancer bike race, 400 hours research with abstract published and poster presented. I'm hoping my stats aren't the problem. I'm applying the coming spring!
Hi David! Do you have any updates on how your application cycle went? As someone who hopes to apply next cycle with similar stats this would be super helpful!
Good thing to add, and this is from personal experience: don’t ask questions about the school you are interviewing at that imply you are questioning the integrity of the school. One school I interviewed at had experienced a dip in Step/Level 1 pass rates from over 96% to 80% 4 years prior, and had shown an increasing trend of up to 89% in their most recent report. I asked why that was the case, and it came off as interrogative when I just wanted to ensure that this was the right school for me because it was the top school on my list at the time for a number of reasons (Good rotations, in-house residencies, in-state tuition). The interviewer was a little taken aback and took on a more defensive stance after I asked, which I believe cost me an acceptance there since all of my stats were well above their averages. Luckily, I was accepted to other schools but that experience taught me the virtue of choosing your questions carefully when considering a program of which you have great interest in attending.
Thank you for sharing
It just seems like the interviewer's ego was hurt. It was just a genuine question after all....I wouldn't be able to be someone's ego babysitter but I guess that's why I switched from pre-med to liberal arts.
I think questions like this are misunderstood and asking certain ways can hurt. Like saying that you were interested in this school because of the increasing step 1 pass rates over the years after the dips years prior. I admire how a school bounces back and does more to increase students lives and work put into studying. How was the school able to do this? Asking this way is less threatening. I’m very literal and logical and had to get better at this to not seem so dry in the way I talk and to think more of how I said things and what I said would be perceived. Something for others to think about.
It depends who you ask that questions. Keep in mind your interviewer may or may not know a specific answer to your question, he became a lil defensive. I think you can email that question to the admission office and they will have better answer for you. I think questions to interviewers should be light hearted since you may not know the background of your interviewer (they might me clinical professor or member of community and are not aware of some of the admission info.)
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As a physician, this is so unfair to students! Everyone does not look for the same thing in a physician. Of course, your nervous...this is ur future. I'd like to interview some of these interviewers.
It is obvious that allopathic schools are looking for "diverse" candidates, which they define narrowly. Imagine someone's immutable characteristics being the basis for their acceptance into med school. Unfair doesn't even begin to describe it.
You are a life saver. Your existence makes me so happy.
Have a blessed happy life man, thanks a lot for the vids👊
What are the possible reasons you were rejected AFTER your med school interview? Because your interviewer was also REJECTED and wanted to get revenge.
hopefully not.
Let me tell you one school looks at applications after interviewing. :( So the interview should not have been the problem but something else was.
EDIT: I watched the video, yes state schools are notorious for that.
516 mcat, 3.84 cgpa and 3.93 sgpa, 200 hours as volunteer EMT, 60 hours volunteer in hospital, 100 hours volunteered in fundraiser cancer bike race, 400 hours research with abstract published and poster presented. I'm hoping my stats aren't the problem. I'm applying the coming spring!
David you’re in a really good shape. Just make sure you make your personal statement strong. Everything else looks highly competitive. Good luck 👍.
David you’re in a really good shape. Just make sure you make your personal statement strong. Everything else looks highly competitive. Good luck 👍.
I am sure you will get in! Good luck
Hi David! Do you have any updates on how your application cycle went? As someone who hopes to apply next cycle with similar stats this would be super helpful!
@@grapes2528 hey, fortunately I was accepted to 3 schools, with 1 waitlist. Best of luck with this cycle!