interview attire

I have a couple of in-person and virtual interviews with Texas med schools. For those of y'all that are queer (and genderqueer), what would y'all wear? I'm a 22 y/o male who would like to dress a little more personable, but I'm unsure if this is ideal for a med school interview. Here are my...

I have my first interview next week and they want me to upload a headshot before the interview. I have one that I use at work, and I'm wearing a nice blouse but the blouse is sleeveless. The photo is only taken from the chest up. Should I take a new headshot with my arms covered or should I be...

Interviewing at a school soon and have the option of getting a tie and/or pair of socks with the school’s colors and logo. I’m leaning towards socks, but would like to hear thoughts on tie. I would only wear one or the other. Any help is appreciated.

Hello everyone! I was hoping someone on here could give me some information on their experiences with North Central College, any current students or anyone who has interviewed with them. I was invited to an interview in March and I would love some tips, advice, or guidance in preparation for...

After the tests are scored, resumes printed, and applications submitted, interview day is the last—and potentially most—stressful part of getting to your school of choice. This is your chance to make a great first impression with the interview committee, and your appearance should mirror the...

In a medical school interview, a first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake your aim is to come across as professional, confident, and trustworthy. After all the hard work you have put in to your pre-med journey, this is your moment to shine as the...

Hello all! I have been struggling so hard to find the perfect interview bag. During my med school interviews, I carried around a heavy leather Tumi bag that became really cumbersome during the tour portion of the interview (especially if it was hot outside, bleh). I vowed not to do this for my...

My first interview is on Friday and I fly out for it tomorrow. I had heard that people normally wear suits to the interview, so I put on my navy suit today. I've been hitting the gym a lot for the past couple years since I got that suit and my shoulders and chest are too big for it now. All I...

Your interview will likely be a full-day event that includes a welcome session, a school walking tour, a financial aid session, lunch, and of course the interview itself. Here are some recommendations for the day of your interview: Dress right. For men, suits are most common. You want to...

All of my friends currently in medical school, including my top choice school, say that wearing a business professional dress is perfectly suitable. However, it seems like everyone on SDN is saying a pant suit or skirt suit with a blazer is mandatory for women. Personally, I don't feel very...

Hello fellow premeds, I’m curious if this outfit would be appropriate for interviews.

I've read much about Professional School interview attires here on SDN. Though the general consensus is to go for a conservative look, I think it really won't matter that much as long as I don't go for something crazy. My question is for those of you with experience in professional...

To all planning on taking the DAT this summer or in the future, I will happily answer your questions.

Applicants who attended How to Nail Your Medical School Interviews learned crucial strategies to help them get ready for interview day – even how to prepare for difficult questions like the “weakness” one. They’re now armed with proven techniques and strategies for interview success. If you...

Quick survey for my fellow premeds on the interview trail. Let me set the scene: You woke up early in the morning, and went through the awkward choreography of putting on your "conservative applicant" costume: dress pants/dress skirt, formal top, blazer, pantyhose/dress socks, uncomfortable...

Hi, I been buying some suits for my interview. I have a really hard time finding some that fit me because I have a petite frame but not a petite height. So most suits look unflattering on me. I do have an old suit that fits. But I was unsure about it because it may be too "fashionable." I heard...

This is a random question, but something that I really would like an answer to. Do we (women) need to keep the buttons closed for the suit jacket during interviews? My jacket that I got a few years ago still fits me great, but shows my waist line when I button it up.. any ideas?

Hello! I have an interview and bench test at USC on 21,22 October 2017. The dress code is "interview attire" for day-1 and "business casual" for day-2. Hey! What can I wear? What is a safe bet for females?

Are wedges appropriate for interviews? (Especially with a pencil skirt)

I'm planning on not bringing my phone with me to my interviews, but I was going to get the new apple and bring that instead. Do you think having the apple watch during an interview might look unprofessional or am I overthinking it? I was just wondering since it's pretty much like another phone...

Warning, this question might seem kind of vapid. So we have to include a picture of ourselves with most secondaries. Would it be a bad idea to keep my facial hair for this picture? This question applies to interviews too, probably more so actually. I'm an asian guy (mid 20s) with a short...

In a medical school interview, a first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake your aim is to come across as professional, confident, and trustworthy. After all the hard work you have put in to your pre-med journey, this is your moment to shine as the...

Hello, I have been selected for another interview and I am stressed out trying to prepare for it (I have 3 weeks still). I interviewed at west coast university and felt like it went alright, but I know I am capable of better. I am very charismatic in interviews and am 110% comfortable talking...

After the tests are scored, resumes printed, and applications submitted, interview day is the last—and potentially most—stressful part of getting to your school of choice. This is your chance to make a great first impression with the interview committee, and your appearance should mirror the...

I've been looking at class photos from some schools and I have this growing paranoia that, when all else is near-equal, there's a "beauty pageant" component in the AdCom's decisions; either subconscious bias, or voluntary to maintain the school's appearance. "I have a 3.98 GPA, 524 MCAT with...

My tips to crush your PT school interview! Please let me know if you have any questions; very Happy to help :)

This is my first time posting, but I have an upcoming interview and would like to get opinions on my interview attire. First off, let me say the med school at which I’m interviewing is LGBTQ friendly, asking applicants their gender identities and preferred pronouns. On my application, in...

Hi all, the last interview clothing thread was created in 2011 and reached almost 5,000 messages. I thought it would be nice to create a new one and to have the first post include some common knowledge as gleaned from the previous threads. Special thanks to @DokterMom, @gyngyn, and @Winged...

Hi all - applying to programs this cycle. Hoping to hear from those of you that have interviewed with OT programs before or those that are in school right now - what are the interviews like? What kind of questions did you get? Anything specific to prepare for? What did you wear? Any information...

For interviews what is your go to shirt color? I have a navy suit but cannot decide between a traditional light blue shirt or light pink and plaid shirt. I know for most job interviews they recommend a more classic look but I was thinking the pink would show a little more personality despite not...

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I have normal feet. My sneakers are size 10 (US men). I have two pairs of dress shoes, one is size 9.5 and one is size 10. I really want slip-on dress shoes that are easy to put on and take off. Both of my current pairs of dress shoes are extremely hard to put on, but they are exactly the...