How should I dress for my committee interview?

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shirt, tie, pants..lol.. make sure u look conservative..
 
a good rule of thumb that I've learned in the business world over the past year or so:

you never look bad by dressing up.

From day 1, I was the only one who wore suits to work -- I hate suits. It was annoying as could be getting ready in the morning and drycleaning was expensive. BUT, when it came time to put someone on a client site by themselves and represent the company, they chose the person who best represented themselves on a day-to-day basis. Now I wear sneakers to work because the client has a casual policy and my experiences have since led to me being able to fill the "check boxes" that are necessary for me to get promoted in January, 6 months ahead of schedule.

Look the part.

EDIT: Wow, that post made me look overly toolish--not intended that way. Ohs wells. 🙂
 
My school told us to ditch the suit on the hot summer days and to go with slacks with shirt & tie. But in California, we'll find any reason to ditch the suit really.
 
koko_eats said:
My school told us to ditch the suit on the hot summer days and to go with slacks with shirt & tie. But in California, we'll find any reason to ditch the suit really.
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yeah, I started work in August in the Southeast--pretty much once the jacket was on over the blouse it didn't come off :d.
 
Always dress professionally for all of your medical school interviews. Ignore what other people say about dressing down on hot days. Always err in the side of professionalism, especially now since medical schools make a big deal (for good reason) about professionalism at all levels of medical education. Dressing below your interviewer's expectations can only hurt you.
 
some questions you really need to ask the people IN your school.
 
witness23 said:
some questions you really need to ask the people IN your school.
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OP, isnt this obvious? ask people in your school who have done it before or drop by the office or something.
 
I'd definitely go with dressing like a med school interview. The worst thing that can happen is someone on the committee commenting on it (usually praise!).
 
witness23 said:
some questions you really need to ask the people IN your school.
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I've received all kinds of answers from different people at school. That's why I made this thread.




I've decided to wear a suit. Thanks for the help. 🙂
 
my school never told me what to wear, so I went in wearing an untucked shirt and jeans, I think. everyone else was wearing a suit or something similar.

definitely be wearing a tie and khakis at the very least.
 
I was told to dress in formal attire when I scheduled my interview with my committee. If you were not told to do that then I would suggest you do business casual or formal
 
At my school, they encourage you to treat this interview as a true med school interview. It will give you the best chance to practice. I for one am uncomfortable in suits, but I will be wearing one, trying to figure out the most comfortable position for me to sit so I don't fidget in real interviews, arrive early for the interview, be prepared with some answers to read over/essays/etc...Try to simulate the real experience as much as possible, you're not going to lose anything by wearing a suit when others are wearing slacks/shirt/tie...good luck
 
Whats so bad with suits? I like wearing them 🙂
 
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atomi said:
The same way everyone else does.

Don't be the tool who shows up in a cream Zegna 3-piece with obnoxious double cuffs and links, contrasted collar, tie rods, purple socks, and $2000 square toe loafers. Anyone who has been on a med school interview knows the person I am talking about. There is always one and they stick out big time in a very bad way.

Likewise, don't be the guy who shows up in baggy Gap khakis, flip flops, wrinkled shirt, and a crooked bow-tie who looks like he woke up on the floor less than an hour ago. There is also one of these in every group.

Jeez, it's not that hard! Black, blue or gray two-piece suit, black shoes and belt, conservative shirt and tie. Shower, shave, and comb your hair.

You want the people who interview you to remember your ability, not your ridiculous outfit.
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Don't forget to warn him about Abercrombie. Don't show up with jeans only and shirtless.
 
I was told to dress as if I was going to a REAL med school interview, so I wore a suit for mine.
 
Just an update. I decided to wear a suit. So glad I did! I felt very confident in the suit and I think it showed. They ended up giving me high grades from their recommendation scale. I am pretty happy how this turned out.

🙂
 
the freest man said:
And absolutely make sure you know how to tie a tie.
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haha i remember the first time i had to tie one on my own.. i couldn't remember how to do it neatly, so my attempts produced fat, short, and convoluted monstrocities. also, it was kind of embarrasing so i didnt try very hard to find help. i definitely youtube'd that sucker. internet is clutch.
 
robrobbberts said:
I have it this week and I am not sure if I should go business casual (nice slacks and a tie), or if I should wear a suit.

What's the SDN consensus?
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Dark suit. It's like the standard interview uniform. Go with the flow and dress for success.
 
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