Need Last Minute Advice - CLOSED FILE Interview

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Ski2Doc

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I have had 2 opens so far, and now have a closed in 2 days.
Read interview feedback here, and got the Q's, feel good but am VERY Nervouse about the FORMAT.

Any insight as to the difference, open or closed file(besides open/closed file, duh)?

Is closed to my advantage???

PLEASE help got 36hours left.
 
Ski2Doc said:
I have had 2 opens so far, and now have a closed in 2 days.
Read interview feedback here, and got the Q's, feel good but am VERY Nervouse about the FORMAT.

Any insight as to the difference, open or closed file(besides open/closed file, duh)?

Is closed to my advantage???

PLEASE help got 36hours left.

what school?
 
There's been people here that've said that some will openly ask about your stats, anyway
 
Be yourself. Be confident. And have poise.

You will do fine!
 
about being nervous..... shutup, you got invited because of who you are, now you'll sit infront of them as yourself and prove that your application is an extension of you. 🙂, the shutup wasn't serious... 😉 best of luck...being yourself. hmmmm, not too nerve wrecking anymore, is it? 😉
 
The reason for nervouseness is that i am not used to this. The last 2 they had EVERYHTING about me, and they just asked what did you do here and there, using particular names/places/activities. Very few vague questions.

Closed, however, they will probably ask things like tell me about yoursewlf ( i HATE that questin) or what clinical/research exp you have, etc...

Please people write more thoughts on this matter.

21 hours left, i REALLY want this school, so i would love to do well. Also
Just got an acceptance into a DO school,hurray, but its far from my home. So at least now i can breathe easier.

Also should i take the attitude, and let me know if you disagree with me. Like i should be more confidant since i got 6 interviews and one accpetance and make my confidance stand out on thew interview, or they'll just say, screw you you already got in somewhere now we dont need to take you. Or they'll say wow, ppl want him so maybe we shouild consider him strongly (dont mean to sound egoisitc, but seriously speaking).

Thanks for the replies thus far.
 
Be confident but humble. There's a difference between the two, and interviewers can tell the difference. (Hell anyone can tell the difference. Nobody likes arrogant @#*@s anyway). Show your strong interest in the school by asking the interviewer questions at the end about how they like it there, what advice they would give someone who wanted to go there, etc.

They may not know anything about your stats, what you did, etc,--- but that may be a good thing. When they see you, they are looking for someone THEY would want to go to as a potential colleague, a future physician, whatever. Be confident, smile a lot, and listen well. I think that's really all you need to worry about. Honestly, don't overthink it--just relax.

Finally...sure, you may be into medical school, and that's amazing and wonderful (congratulations!) but remember that the most difficult part is getting to where is a good match for you. If they ask you if you got in other places, tell them that you strongly prefer MD schools, and are looking for a school where you think you'd be happy. (I.E. THEM). I'm into medical school already, too, but if people ask me, I'll tell them it's all about fit and location. (But also a relief to know that my dream will come true no matter what). Good luck!
 
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