Application Tips with Apply Point: What Interpersonal Traits are Medical School Interviewers Looking for?

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Most medical school interviewers are looking to assess your interpersonal traits, commitment to and aptitude for medicine, potential contributions to the school/community, and to discuss and resolve any red flags in your academic and/or professional record.

Specifically, interviewers are looking for you to demonstrate the following Interpersonal Traits:
  • Confidence
  • Professional manner
  • Clear communication style
  • Humility and the ability to recognize your faults and/or admit when you're wrong
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Accepting of various types of diversity
  • Ability to work well with others and/or collaborate
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