Interview for Committee Letter

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My university wants me to interview with their health professions committee before they'll write me a letter for med school. Looks like I interview with 1 person. Does that person write the letter or provides feedback to the committee who (someone there?) then writes a combined letter - anyone know how these things typically work? I imagine it's the same/similar at your school? Previously, my profs wrote LORs to the committee. I guess the committee combines those letters + interview and writes a composite letter?

Also what kind of questions do they typically ask in the committee interview? Is this a mock interview of sorts? Do I dress up? Shine my shoes? 🙂

 

[Dynomite]

My university wants me to interview with their health professions committee before they'll write me a letter for med school. Looks like I interview with 1 person. Does that person write the letter or provides feedback to the committee who (someone there?) then writes a combined letter - anyone know how these things typically work? I imagine it's the same/similar at your school? Previously, my profs wrote LORs to the committee. I guess the committee combines those letters + interview and writes a composite letter?

Also what kind of questions do they typically ask in the committee interview? Is this a mock interview of sorts? Do I dress up? Shine my shoes? 🙂

Show up with pizza....lots of pizza.

 

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Show up with pizza....lots of pizza.

What if the interviewer is a girl and she's on a diet - how about pizza and a side of salad. This way I'd have my bases covered.

What if she's hot? 😍

 

[andi_cvr]

My school does a committee interview too, but it is with 3 people. They basically went over my stats and extracurriculars and asked questions like a real interview. We dress up just like it is a real interview too. Afterwards, they compile the letters written by our professors and write one big letter based on the committee interview. Then they pick from highly recommended, recommended, recommended with reservations, and not recommended. Hopefully, that is somewhat helpful.

 

[NehsNairb]

My university wants me to interview with their health professions committee before they'll write me a letter for med school. Looks like I interview with 1 person. Does that person write the letter or provides feedback to the committee who (someone there?) then writes a combined letter - anyone know how these things typically work? I imagine it's the same/similar at your school? Previously, my profs wrote LORs to the committee. I guess the committee combines those letters + interview and writes a composite letter?

Also what kind of questions do they typically ask in the committee interview? Is this a mock interview of sorts? Do I dress up? Shine my shoes? 🙂

at my school, the "committee" is composed of various faculty members of the university(doesn't have to be science or medicine department). then the premed office assigns you ONE of those members to write you a committee letter. that person reads your app and your LORs. based on that and your interview, a composite letter is written. the composite is pretty comprehensive and includes quotes from your individual LORs.

don't worry about the interview, it's really laid back. he or she will just want you to clarify and elaborate the stuff you wrote in your app and give you an opportunity to mention anything noteworthy that you might have left off. yes, you SHOULD dress up unless the person explicitly tells you otherwise. my guy strenously told me to dress casual cause it was summer and hot as balls outside. but if they don't mention anything, dress up, shine the shoes, iron that shirt, etc.

if might be different at your school, but the process is probably very similar.

 

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Just my luck - it's supposed to go upto to high 80's this week and I'll be walking around campus in a suit.