Medical School Medical School Interview: Interviewer’s Interview: Interviewer’s

PerspectivePerspective

Jayant P. Shenai, MDJayant P. Shenai, MD

Professor of PediatricsProfessor of Pediatrics

GoalsGoals

Important element in the review processImportant element in the review process Dual purposeDual purpose

- sell yourself as a deserving candidate- sell yourself as a deserving candidate- sell ourselves as a deserving institution- sell ourselves as a deserving institution

Express your genuine motivationExpress your genuine motivation Show your personal attributesShow your personal attributes

- academic credentials- academic credentials- personality traits- personality traits

My PreparationMy Preparation

Dedicated time for the interviewDedicated time for the interview Reading of the applicationReading of the application

- access to whole application except - access to whole application except

secondary essay and reference secondary essay and reference lettersletters

Putting the candidate at easePutting the candidate at ease Providing a tour of the facilitiesProviding a tour of the facilities

Your PreparationYour Preparation

Wear optimal attireWear optimal attire Display a good level of confidenceDisplay a good level of confidence Show ease of communicationShow ease of communication Express your motivation for medicineExpress your motivation for medicine

- avoid cliché expressions- avoid cliché expressions Convince the interviewer about your Convince the interviewer about your

potential in medicinepotential in medicine Know about the institution and Know about the institution and

interviewer interviewer

Elements for ExplorationElements for Exploration

Research experienceResearch experience- your specific role in research- your specific role in research

Clinical exposureClinical exposure- your depth of involvement- your depth of involvement

Teaching experienceTeaching experience Leadership activitiesLeadership activities Broad experiencesBroad experiences Enhancement of diversityEnhancement of diversity

My Concluding AssignmentsMy Concluding Assignments

Write a detailed narrativeWrite a detailed narrative

- consistent with final evaluation- consistent with final evaluation Give recommendation with a scoreGive recommendation with a score

- 1.0 – 1.5 .... immediate admit- 1.0 – 1.5 .... immediate admit

- 1.6 – 2.4 .... high wait list- 1.6 – 2.4 .... high wait list

- 2.5 – 3.9 .... low wait list- 2.5 – 3.9 .... low wait list

- 4.0 – 5.0 .... reject - 4.0 – 5.0 .... reject

ConclusionsConclusions

Provide an honest appraisalProvide an honest appraisal Prepare for the interviewPrepare for the interview Convince the interviewer regarding Convince the interviewer regarding

your fitness for a career in medicineyour fitness for a career in medicine Let the actions match your wordsLet the actions match your words Hope for the bestHope for the best