So I'm not the best at interviewing...

[sharklasers]

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What can I start doing now to maybe help me get better? I guess this is kind of vague but I don't even really know what the issue really is, so general advice is all I can expect from this topic I guess.

The reason I figure I'm not the best is because of how my application cycle went while applying to medical school. I thought I had a strong application and got a good number of interviews, but didn't got waitlisted to more schools than i would have liked.

I'm a M2 now if that matters. I don't want to face a similar problem come residency time, so I thought I'd start now.

Thanks!

 

[D elegans]

What happened during your interviews? I wouldn't immediately assume that the reason you were waitlisted was due to your interviewing skills. It is remarkable competitive to get in.

 

[sharklasers]

Nothing bad in particular.. maybe its possible that I just overestimated my application, but I just figure the fact that I got interviews in the first place showed me my application was strong enough

 

[evilbooyaa]

.... You got into medical school didn't you? Did you have any acceptances in hand that weren't off the waitlist?

I may not understand the finer points of the interview, but here's a few tips: 1) Speak clearly, don't mumble. Take an extra second to figure out what you're going to say so you don't say , "Um" or "like". 2) Avoid slang unless you are mirroring whoever is interviewing you. 3) Be professional, don't crack jokes or say stupid/mean things about really anyone.

 

[2008orbust]

If you truly think there is a problem, try this. Have someone interview you, (maybe have a friend find a friend of theirs that you don't know so they are a stranger) and video tape the interview. Then watch it with some friends/people you respect and have them pause it anytime they see something that doesn't seem quite right. Keep an open mind, decide ahead of time not to be offended and try to see what they are seeing. Work on anything they think might be offputting by talking into a mirror. Repeat until you have it down.

 

[notbobtrustme]

50% of interviewing is just good posture and being attentive. The other 50% is saying what the other person wants to hear.