There are countless possibilities of questions that you may be answered on interview day. There is no way to predict and prepare for all of them. In some interviews, you may not even say anything that you prepared. I’ve listed a few questions that you should thoughtfully prepare and should cover the majority of your interviews. These are based on my own experiences being interviewed and doing the interviewing for medical school.
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why medical school?
3. Why do you want to come here?
4. What are you looking for in a program?
5. What experiences motivated you to pursue medicine?
6. Tell me more about ___ from your personal statement.
7. Tell me more about __ from your AMCAS application.
8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
9. What are your specific goals in medicine?
10. If you couldn’t go to medical school, what is your alternative career?
11. How do you handle stress?
12. What do you do outside of school and work?
13. What have your experiences been with diverse populations?
14. What do you anticipate being a challenge in medical school?
15. What has been your biggest failure and how did you handle it?
16. Describe your clinical experiences.
17. Describe your research experiences.
18. Ethical questions
After preparing your answers and practicing for the interview, check out these strategies to ace your interview day.
If you’ve finished preparing for all of the questions above, then kudos to you. Here are two lists of additional medical school interview questions:
Cedarville University Medical School Admission Interview Handbook
UA Prehealth Interview Questions
Suggested Readings:
How to Successfully Prepare for Your Medical School Interview
