practice interview questions

We’ve heard countless answers to this question while coaching our students for their interviews, and we can definitively say that not all responses are created equal. Some applicants are able to differentiate themselves and show that they’re a great fit for the school, while others can only manage a canned, generic response. What separates a good answer from a bad answer? Watch our latest video to find out how you can nail this tricky “Why our school?” question in your upcoming interviews!

How are you diverse? How will you add to the diversity of our incoming class? What diverse perspectives can you bring to medicine? No matter how it's asked, the common interview question about diversity is always a tricky one to answer! But we're here to help. Check out the latest video on our YouTube Channel, where Head Advisor and Editor Ryan Kelly shares his tips for mastering this difficult interview question. He'll show you how to break down your diversity into three categories - cultural, intellectual, experiential - and how to explain their value in raising the collective awareness of those around.

Due to the unpredictable nature of MMI interview questions, it can sometimes feel like no matter what you do to prepare, it's never enough. So, we devised a 4-step plan for handling MMI interview questions when you know nothing. The trick is - you know more than you think you do! That may be hard to believe, so we'll cover a sample MMI interview question and go over some tips you can use in case you're in this situation. 

Ethical dilemmas, all-time lows, the intricacies of healthcare policy, patient interactions, and the freakishly sought-after skill of foresight are all fair game for you to tackle at your MMI interviews. What can you do to avoid being stumped? How can you prevent yourself from launching into a ramble? Here is a sample of head-scratching MMI sample prompts and tips on how best to answer these questions. 

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