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1) what are the interviews like?
Usually two interviews. One is often with a 2nd-4th year med student. Some are open file and some are closed (they may/may no see your grades and MCAT).
2) is it the same at all the medical schools?
No.
3) are the questions general or science/medical based?
Mostly they are to get to know you. I interview medical students. If all you can think to ask is a science question, then you are a poor interviewer.
4) what is the competition like?
Most U.S. med schools: 4000+ applicants for 100-200 places. They interview around 15% of highly-qualified applicants in that pool.
5) how many on the interview panel?
Two, sometimes three. Most U.S. schools do not use a "panel". They are separate interviews with just one person. Some time after the interview, a committee of 15-25 people will go over your entire file carefully and they will read your letters and interviewers' comments. A majority vote is needed to gain admission. You can have stellar interviews, but still get rejected out here.
6) how long do the interviews last?
30 minutes to one hour.
7) how many interviews are there for each institution applied for?
It depends. Some state schools (especially in small states) only interview state applicants so they may see around 2000 applicants. Some schools that are well-known to overlook a red flag (George Washingon, Drexel, Albany etc.) obviously see many more applications - somewhere between 5000 and 7000 per year.
Last edited by Scottish Chap; 22-03-2007 at 04:16 PM.
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