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Getting into Medical School: Medical School Interview Advice Presented by Michelle A. Finkel, MD

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Page 1: Getting Into Medical School: Medical School Interview Advice

Getting into Medical School:

Medical School Interview Advice

Presented byMichelle A. Finkel, MD

Presented byMichelle A. Finkel, MD

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Getting into medical schoolhas become increasingly difficult.

Getting into medical schoolhas become increasingly difficult.

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Stronger candidates are nowpursuing a medical career, making

the medical school interview critical.

Stronger candidates are nowpursuing a medical career, making

the medical school interview critical.

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What are medical schools lookingfor during the interview process?What are medical schools lookingfor during the interview process?

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Your goal is to distinguish yourselffrom all of the other applicants by

showcasing your accomplishments.

Your goal is to distinguish yourselffrom all of the other applicants by

showcasing your accomplishments.

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Medical school is tough; theinstitutions are not seeking

someone who is ambivalent and might quit.

Medical school is tough; theinstitutions are not seeking

someone who is ambivalent and might quit.

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Schools want to see that youdon’t have a problem personality.

Schools want to see that youdon’t have a problem personality.

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Schools want to hear that you are particularly interested in their

institution.

Schools want to hear that you are particularly interested in their

institution.

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One would never take the MCAT without practicing first. Yet, countless applicants go to

interviews without preparing.

One would never take the MCAT without practicing first. Yet, countless applicants go to

interviews without preparing.

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Consider working with a professional.

Consider working with a professional.

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Applicants can unknowinglyundermine their chances of success

with poor interview skills.

Applicants can unknowinglyundermine their chances of success

with poor interview skills.

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A qualified personal medicaladmissions consultant

provides a great advantage.

A qualified personal medicaladmissions consultant

provides a great advantage.

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Medical admissions consulting companies

come in a variety of forms.

Medical admissions consulting companies

come in a variety of forms.

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Elite companies offer both a medical focus and a

highly experienced consultant who works one-

on-one with clients.

Elite companies offer both a medical focus and a

highly experienced consultant who works one-

on-one with clients.

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These professionals have theinside knowledge of howmedical admissions work.

These professionals have theinside knowledge of howmedical admissions work.

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Elite companies that offer both the medical focus and a highly experienced consultant who

works one-on-one with clients offer a large advantage for pre-

medical applicants.

Elite companies that offer both the medical focus and a highly experienced consultant who

works one-on-one with clients offer a large advantage for pre-

medical applicants.

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Get more information at

www.InsiderMedicalAdmissions.com

Get more information at

www.InsiderMedicalAdmissions.com

Michelle A. Finkel, MDFounder, Insider Medical

Admissions

Follow me on @InsiderMedical