After completing your medical school interview, you will want to follow up with your interviewer(s) by handwriting a thank you note. This is just another opportunity to express gratitude for their time and consideration, emphasize points of connection you had during your interview, reiterate your interest in the medical school with specifics and, where it applies, make the yield protection statement (“If admitted, I would attend.”)
We encourage you to keep the following guidelines in mind:
We encourage you to keep the following guidelines in mind:
- Handwrite your note and send it promptly, ideally within 24 hours of the interview.
- Keep it focused. Your note should not be used to introduce new information.
- Keep it brief. Your note should be no longer than two paragraphs in length.
- Make it personal. Ensure that your note feels specific to the recipient and institution, rather than overly general.
