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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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