Asking for Interviewers' names?

[LetsGo352]

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Is it okay to email the ADCOM a day before an interview to ask who will be interviewing us the next day?

 

[chrisoc13]

Is it okay to email the ADCOM a day before an interview to ask who will be interviewing us the next day?

I wouldn't. And honestly it just doesn't matter if you know who they are beforehand. Be yourself and don't worry about it. In my experience with interviews so far most schools don't tell you because 1. they don't yet have them assigned or 2. it really doesn't matter.

 

[Forthegood]

No. I do not think that is ok or beneficial. I mean, what are you going to do, kiss their @ss or fool them with a quick prep in their research? These people are likely MDs who evaluate people's every action/look/life for a living. They will see right through the insincerity. Just be yourself like chris said and be excited to have the opportunity.

 

[LetsGo352]

Thanks for the opinions!

 

[gravitywave]

a wise man once said:

walk in early that morning. find out who it is. use your phone/ask where the library is.

 

[Musclemass]

No. I do not think that is ok or beneficial. I mean, what are you going to do, kiss their @ss or fool them with a quick prep in their research? These people are likely MDs who evaluate people's every action/look/life for a living. They will see right through the insincerity. Just be yourself like chris said and be excited to have the opportunity.

+1

Every interviewer is issued a psycho sensor. The number of oddball applicants with stellar backgrounds is large - refer to the AAMC data to get an idea of the percentage of people with astronomical numbers who get no acceptances. Schools want to identify and bounce those who are potentially most problematic.

If the school doesn't tell you in advance who you're meeting with (some do), just let it roll as it is and don't be a creepy google-stalker. You'll risk setting off the psycho meters and blowing your chances. Having some familiarity with someone you're not expected to know makes you seem wierd, not impressive at all.

 

[terrypk1]

a wise man once said:

walk in early that morning. find out who it is. use your phone/ask where the library is.

I think its best to have some knowledge of your interviewer, because random conversations really help to initiate the interview. however, you don't want to be too huggy on those points because it is their lives and there is no way you could learn enough about them in such a short time. so you will only appear ignorant and insincere.

(but emailing the office and asking it is going too far)

 

[alexrgross]

It can help you to feel better about the interview beforehand.
You will be less anxious if you know the playing field.