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For applicants with good grades and MCAT scores, the interview is often just a formality. But for most students, it is a critical part of the admissions process.

The purpose of the interview is to obtain information independent of and supplementary to the data you supplied on the application. An interviewer may assess a candidate’s academic potential, maturity, motivation, leadership, interests, knowledge of medicine, attitude, ability to relate to others, and other subjective criteria, A strong interview can increase your chance of admission tremendously, and a bad one can destroy even the class valedictonan. Therefore, it’s essential that you understand the ingredientsof a good interview. We believe interviewing is a skill you can learn. But, of course, it’s impossible for us toteach you through a book. Improvement requires personal interaction. For example, if you think you may come across as shy, arrogant, or whatever, ask a friend or your premedical advisor to conduct mock interviews with you. It’s an excellent way to improve your interviewing skills. Better yet, use a video camera and VCR to study yourself as you answer questions. The tape will give you a realistic picture of how others perceive you. There are even courses designed to teach interviewing skills, but don’t bother taking them unless you have a major problem  to overcome.

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