satisfactory conclusion. Schools seek
individuals of diverse backgrounds and interests.
By emphasizing your uniqueness, in a sense you
are presenting yourself as an outstand-
ing person.
Typical Interview Questions
Be prepared to answer some typical questions
that frequently come up, some of which
follow.
1. Why did you attend ___________________
College?
2. What are your extracurricular
activities?
3. Why do you want to become a
physician?
4. What books and newspapers do you
read?
5. What do you do during the
summer?
6. How will you finance your
education?
7. What other schools have you applied
to?
8. What do you plan to specialize
in?
9. Why did you get a poor grade in
_____________________?
10. Do you have any questions?
11. Which medical school is your first
choice?
12. What kind of social life do you
have?
13. Describe your schedule at
_______________________ .
14. What were your favorite courses
taken?
15. Did you participate in any special science
projects in high school or college?
16. Will your religious convictions interfere
with your studies or practice?
17. How did you arrive at your decision to
become a physician?
18. What area of medicine do you wish to
enter?
19. Describe a typical day in your
life.
20. Do you feel you should have gone to a
different college?
21. What do you do in your spare
time?
22. Tell me about yourself and your
family.
23. What do you think are the most pressing
social problems?
24. Describe your study habits.
25. What are your hobbies?
26. What experiences led you to your career
choice?
27. What are your plans for marriage and a
family?
28. Why isn't _____________________ your first
choice?
29. What are the characteristics of a good
physician (or dentist)?
30. Why do you think you are better suited for
admission than your classmates?
31. What is the status of the medical doctor in
modern society?
32. What has been your most significant
accomplishment to date?
33. If you had great willpower, how would you
change yourself?
34. What are the characteristics of a mature
person?
35. What can be determined about an applicant
at an interview?
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