Attire for the Interview

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For a guy, is it standard to wear a suit or will a shirt and tie suffice? I do not want to overdress or underdress.

 

[cemented]

For a guy, is it standard to wear a suit or will a shirt and tie suffice? I do not want to overdress or underdress.

Its better to overdress in my opinion, I am busing out a suit and tie
but whatever you feel comfortable in
just no jeans and t-shirts or polos but I think that most people know that
good luck to you sir 🙂

 

[twester]

Wearing a suit is not overdressing for an interview for a seat in a professional graduate program - especially not when one hopes to out compete a few hundred other people for that same seat. Wearing a tuxedo is overdressing.

Is it really time for this thread again? How time flies...

 

[cemented]

Wearing a suit is not overdressing for an interview for a seat in a professional graduate program - especially not when one hopes to out compete a few hundred other people for that same seat. Wearing a tuxedo is overdressing.

Is it really time for this thread again? How time flies...

well said

 

[TTUMike]

Are people actually getting invites already? I still haven't even applied yet.

 

[RxWildcat]

seriously?

wear a suit, take out any piercings, and SHAVE.

 

[Sparda29]

seriously?

wear a suit, take out any piercings, and SHAVE.

You do not have to shave.

I shaved for my interview at Jefferson, didn't get in. I didn't shave for my Touro interview, I got in.

 

[ilovePharmD2]

For a guy, is it standard to wear a suit or will a shirt and tie suffice? I do not want to overdress or underdress.

IMO, I think a suit is your best bet. At the interview I attended, out of the 3 guys, two wore just a shirt, tie and slacks. The third guys wore a great fitting suit, and it really made him stand out from the other guys.

 

[Transformer]

Are people actually getting invites already? I still haven't even applied yet.

Yes people who applied to (ED = Early Decision) are getting their interview invites right now. They are interviewing from end of Sept to mid Oct.

You're not alone Mike. I haven't applied neither. I'll know if I should even apply this year when I get my AUG PCAT score at the end of this month.

good luck with interviews everyone.🙂

 

[DOTAFORLIFE]

If you wear a suit, PLEASE don't wear the standard black suit with white shirt. You're gonna look like everybody else. Plus it looks like you're going to a wedding/funeral.

That being said, I dont know what will be appropriate since that is exactly what I wore

Perhaps a blue or grey suit with pinstripes might be ok? And try to look sexy!

 

[alenadoma]

For a girl, would it be ok to wear a business-y dress/skirt and shirt? I don't really want to wear pants..

 

[ExpressMaiL]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=488954&highlight=attire+last

 

[Sparda29]

If you wear a suit, PLEASE don't wear the standard black suit with white shirt. You're gonna look like everybody else. Plus it looks like you're going to a wedding/funeral.

That being said, I dont know what will be appropriate since that is exactly what I wore

Perhaps a blue or grey suit with pinstripes might be ok? And try to look sexy!

Yeah, I wore a gray suit with pinstripes, white shirt, silver tie.

I'd strongly advise against looking like a member of the mafia.

 

[DOTAFORLIFE]

Yeah, I wore a gray suit with pinstripes, white shirt, silver tie.

I'd strongly advise against looking like a member of the mafia.

😀 @ your avatar. yeah don't wear something like that to the interview.

 

[mrblah]

You need to dress as if your future depends on it.

For men:
Wear a conservatively cut suit.
Wear a conservative shirt
Wear nice and polished shoes
Wear a normal tie (color really doesn't matter).
Make sure you are clean shaven, and a nice haircut.

Price of the suit doesn't matter, its the details and tailoring that will make you stand out.

 

[inquirer89]

You need to dress as if your future depends on it.

For men:
Wear a conservatively cut suit.
Wear a conservative shirt
Wear nice and polished shoes
Wear a normal tie (color really doesn't matter).
Make sure you are clean shaven, and a nice haircut.

Price of the suit doesn't matter, its the details and tailoring that will make you stand out.

Agreed. You want a suit that fits you, not something that NBA players wear. Also, a silver tie clip or white handkerchief would be nice.

 

[Sparda29]

Agreed. You want a suit that fits you, not something that NBA players wear. Also, a silver tie clip or white handkerchief would be nice.

The handkerchief does help quite a bit when your interview is during a heatwave, and when the closest free parking spot is 6 blocks away from the school.

 

[confettiflyer]

A shirt and a tie should suffice. Don't forget to iron! I found having a jacket was too constricting and would have affected my comfort level during the interview. It's your personal preference, but at the minimum, shirt and tie are a must.