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Medical School Interviewing 101
1. Introduction
Introduction and Welcome from Dr. Katta (15:18)
Step 1: The Most Important Venn Diagram of Your Application (15:19)
Step 2: The Traits that Medical Schools Seek (5:43)
Worksheet: Personal Characteristics
Step 3: What THIS Medical School Seeks: Doing a Deep Dive (7:30)
Worksheet: Researching a Medical School
Step 4: Behind the CV: The Importance of An Activity Analysis (6:30)
Worksheet: Activity Analysis
Step 5: Storytelling and Golden Threads: A Powerful Tool (5:50)
Worksheet: Golden (Narrative) Threads--brainstorming/ ideas
9 Different Interview Types (9:41)
5 Mistakes to Avoid (10:53)
Final Key Principle: The Importance of Being Yourself (4:45)
About Darshan, Med School Applicant (2:07)
Thank You Blooper (0:18)
After the Interview: Sample Thank You Note to Send
Behavioral Interview Questions: Storybanking (4:48)
2. Tell me about yourself
2.1 The Before Answer (1:02)
2.2 How to Craft a Powerful Answer (16:57)
2.3 The After Answer (1:36)
3. Icebreaker Questions
3.1 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (8:05)
4. Why did you apply to our Medical School?
4.1 The Before Answer (1:08)
4.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (12:43)
4.3 The After Answer (2:42)
5. Why do you want to be a Doctor?
5.1 The Before Answer (1:37)
5.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (14:30)
5.3 The After Answer (3:05)
6. What are your strengths?
6.1 The Before Answer (0:55)
6.2 How to Craft a Powerful Answer (11:06)
6.3 The After Answer (1:55)
7. What is your greatest weakness?
7.1 The Before Answer (0:58)
7.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (11:49)
7.3 The After Answer (1:59)
8. What questions do you have for me?
8.1 How to ask strong questions (14:54)
9. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
9.1 The Before Answer (1:20)
9.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (8:21)
9.3 The After Answer (1:50)
10. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
10.1 The Before Answer (1:09)
10.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (5:17)
10.3 The After Answer (2:15)
11. Tell me about your research
11.1 The Before Answer (1:08)
11.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (17:52)
11.3 The After Answer (2:23)
12. Tell me about your shadowing experiences
12.1 The Before Answer (1:12)
12.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (5:48)
12.3 The After Answer (2:04)
13. Why do you want to be a physician and not another healthcare professional?
13.1 The Before Answer (1:39)
13.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (5:46)
13.3 The After Answer (2:30)
14. If you couldn’t get into medical school, what would you do instead?
14.1 The Before Answer (0:52)
14.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (5:17)
14.3 The After Answer (1:40)
15. What do you see as the pros and cons of being a doctor?
15.1 The Before Answer (1:39)
15.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (7:48)
15.3 The After Answer (2:39)
16. How do you cope with criticism?
16.1 The Before Answer (1:10)
16.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (7:50)
16.3 The After Answer (1:41)
17. How do you handle conflict?
17.1 The Before Answer (1:10)
17.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (6:59)
17.3 The After Answer (2:04)
18. What do you consider to be some of the most pressing health issues today?
18.1 The Before Answer (1:07)
18.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (6:49)
18.3 The After Answer (2:00)
19. Behavioral Interview Questions
19.1 Behavioral Interview Questions: Storybanking (4:48)
19.2 4 Strategies on What to Say When You Don't Have an Example (6:38)
Worksheet: The STAR Approach to Behavioral Interview Questions
20. Tell me about a time when you made a mistake
20.1 The Before Answer (0:56)
20.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (6:08)
20.3 The After Answer (1:51)
21. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a classmate who wasn't doing their part
21.1 The Before Answer (1:36)
21.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (3:55)
21.3 The After Answer (2:20)
22. Tell me about a time when you were disappointed in your performance
22.1 The Before Answer (1:43)
22.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (8:18)
22.3 The After Answer (1:49)
23. Tell me about a time when you had to build a relationship with someone you did not like
23.1 The Before Answer (1:27)
23.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (4:15)
23.3 The After Answer (2:21)
24. Tell me about a patient who made an impact on you
24.1 The Before Answer (1:16)
24.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (8:11)
24.3 The After Answer (2:08)
25. Sample MMI scenario: A resident presents a case and includes a physical exam finding that wasn't done. What would you do?
25.1 The Before Answer (1:15)
25.2 How To Craft a Powerful Answer (10:39)
25.3 The After Answer (3:38)
PDF of Excerpt from Multiple Mini Interview Book
26. Tell me about this particular issue with your application ("red flag")
26.1 Why medical schools consider these challenges as "red flags": an audio discussion
26.2 How to craft a strong response (12:41)
27. Interview Prep
27.1 Nonverbal Communication (18:32)
Worksheet: Nonverbal Communication Rubric
27.2 How to Make the Most of a Mock Interview (16:41)
27.3 What to Wear for Your Medical School Interview (7:08)
28. Virtual Interviews
28.1 An Overview of Virtual Interviews: 4 Rules for Success (10:06)
28.2 7 Key Strategies to Prepare for Your Virtual Interview (14:02)
28.3 5 Expert Strategies to Ace Your Virtual Interview (14:02)
29. MMI: Multiple Mini Interviews
29.1 The MMI Interview: An Overview (5:24)
29.2 Five Case Examples of Medical Ethics
29.3 Five Case Examples of Medical Ethics on Autonomy & Confidentiality
29.4 How to Approach Task Prompts (8:13)
29.5 How to Approach Acting Scenarios (8:44)
29.6 Tips for Question Prompts (17:36)
29.7 The Jehovah's Witness & Blood Transfusions Scenario (14:29)
29.8 Breaking Bad News Scenario (13:14)
29.9 Common Mistakes on the MMI (13:04)
29.10 10 Tips to Supercharge Your MMI Prep (17:00)
Worksheet: Resources for MMI Prep
Worksheet: Common Ethical Dilemmas Asked of Medical School Applicants
Worksheet: Introduction to the Basics of Medical Ethics
30. CASPer Test Preparation
30.1 10 CASPer Test Tips You Need to Know (27:19)
30.2 The 5 Main Types of Questions on the CASPer Test (8:23)
30.3 How to Approach Reform Questions (8:28)
30.4 How to Approach Behavioral Interview Questions (18:15)
30.5 How to Approach Situational Judgement Questions (17:07)
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19.2 4 Strategies on What to Say When You Don't Have an Example
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