Why Our School? Or: "Tell me why you are interested in this program," etc. This interview prompt will appear, in some form. Obviously, your response should include school-specific details, like what labs or research opportunities you'll take advantage of, what technologies or unique resources they utilize that maybe aren't available at other schools, which professors you're eager to learn from, the student clinics or affiliated hospitals you'd like to work at, and maybe even what you like about the area. And don’t forget to explain how your past experiences and future goals reinforce your interest in these offerings. (Go back to the Secondary Essay chapter for more detail on answering this question.)
Whatever you do, don't say something ingratiating and general: "It's an esteemed program where I'll learn from esteemed physicians who lead their esteemed fields." We're teasing about this phrasing, but "esteemed" gets thrown around a lot in responses like this, and what it reads as is essentially: "If I praise you enough, will you let me in?"
Just answer the question with a couple of salient details and you'll be golden.
Planning to apply to medical school in 2025? Check out our med school application tutorials here or get in touch here.
Whatever you do, don't say something ingratiating and general: "It's an esteemed program where I'll learn from esteemed physicians who lead their esteemed fields." We're teasing about this phrasing, but "esteemed" gets thrown around a lot in responses like this, and what it reads as is essentially: "If I praise you enough, will you let me in?"
Just answer the question with a couple of salient details and you'll be golden.
Planning to apply to medical school in 2025? Check out our med school application tutorials here or get in touch here.
