Hi Everyone,
The interview was such an amazing experience. I felt the aura of respect from the faculty, as well as the feeling that they wanted me to be there.
Jodi has an amazing personality, and I could not be happier to have finally met her.
In regards to the interview - I'm not sure how descriptive I can get - but I will share my adventure.
The morning half of the interview day is mostly financial aid presentations as well as a presentation of the curriculum. Then half of the group went for a campus tour and the other went on to write an ethical based essay. Again, the essay is ethical based, and you have all the resources ready at your finger tips. It wasn't difficult at all - I believe the essay is there to assess your thought process when a situation rises.
Lunch was great!
The Interview
I had two interviews - each was about 30-45 minute long. One interview was with students, and the other was with faculty (I had two MDs for my faculty interview). The interview was more of a conversation rather an answer question session. The questions are not there to trick you - very basic questions - such as why medicine, volunteer experience, etc.
Take it to heart when I say - BE YOURSELF!
It's no longer about the grades, its closed file - now its the personality tests.
SMILE, and the interviewers will smile back.
oh yes, there were 12 people today with 3 no call no shows.
- John