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Medical School Interview: What You'll Be Asked

By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com

  • Why do you want to be a doctor?

  • What will you if you aren't accepted to medical school?

  • What makes you special?

  • What are your 2 best points?

  • What are your 2 weakest points?

  • What do you think will be your greatest challenge in completing medical school or learning how to be a doctor?

  • In your view, what is the most pressing problem facing medicine today?

  • How will you pay for medical school?

  • If you could do anything different in your education, what would you do?

  • Where else are you applying?

  • Have you been accepted anywhere?

  • What is your first choice?

  • Tell me about yourself.

  • What do you do in your spare time?

  • How did you get here?

  • Why would you be a good doctor?

  • What are your strengths?

  • What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good doctor?

  • What are your hobbies?

  • Are you a leader or a follower? Why?

  • What exposure have you had to the medical profession?

  • Discuss your clinical experiences.

  • Discuss your volunteer work.

  • What do you think you will like most about medicine?

  • What do you think you will like least about medicine?

  • Expect questions concerning what you think about ethics and healthcare (e.g., abortion, cloning, euthanasia).

  • Be prepared to discuss managed healthcare and changes in the US healthcare system.

  • How are you a match for our medical school?

  • Would you perform abortions as a doctor? Under what conditions?

  • What are three things you want to change about yourself?

  • How would you describe the relationship between science and medicine?

  • Which family member has influenced your life so far and why?

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