Taking non-applicants with you to check out schools during interviews

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I have a roommate who is planning on applying next year, as a 2008 amcaser.
I think it could be quite beneficial (in his regard) to have him come along with me and check out a few schools.


Does anyone have any information/experience on whether most schools are cool with having a non-applicant come along with the tour to check the school out? Or is it quite restricted?

thanks,

Ownage

 

[windzilla]

I have a roommate who is planning on applying next year, as a 2008 amcaser.
I think it could be quite beneficial (in his regard) to have him come along with me and check out a few schools.


Does anyone have any information/experience on whether most schools are cool with having a non-applicant come along with the tour to check the school out? Or is it quite restricted?

thanks,

Ownage

thats an interesting idea, I actually thought from the threads title that you were bringing a non-app to get an outside perspective. I find that idea intregueing. someone without medical school aspirations might notice some things which our eyes miss.

as far as being helpfull to the OP, I have no knowledge of what schools are non-app friendly, but I imagine that it would be fine with most if you just show up with them.

 

[lyn2006]

When I was interviewing at schools this past year, some gave us temporary ID badges so we would have access around their campus. I don't know if it was just so then security guards at the hospitals wouldn't question us or if it was really an issue. But you might want to check with the school before someone comes along.

 

[Flopotomist]

I gotta say this is a really bad idea for a few reasons.

A medical school interview is a lot like a first date. It is a time for both the applicant and the school to figure out if they like each other. You wouldn't bring a third wheel on a first date (and if you did, you shouldn't be surprised if there is no second date).

Your visit to the school is YOUR chance to ask questions and get to know the school. The tour guide/interviewer will only have a limited amount of time to answer your questions. Don't give this time up to somebody else.

Your friend will be able to assess the school and get to know it when s/he goes through the cycle for him/herself. Going a year early is unnecessary.

It may appear that you are "codependant" and unable to do things on your own if you bring somebody along on what is traditionally a solo event. This is not how you want to be remembered.

 

[nibrocli]

i agree with flop. the med school interview is serious business. you don't want to be the person who brought along a buddy.

seriously, don't do this.