Interview

Here is a sample interview prompt provided by Astroff on multipleminiinterview.com: Prompt:  You are on the committee for selecting a new Dean of Science. What characteristics and/or qualities would you look for when selecting an effective dean? How would you begin to respond to this prompt? Ideally, you should attempt to answer this question orally. Take…

Here is a sample prompt provided by Astroff on multipleminiinterview.com. Prompt: Discuss one of your pastimes outside of school and how the skills you acquired from this activity will help you in your career. This is very common to encounter on both the MMI and panel interviews. This question is relatively

I’m sure everyone has experienced the awkward first few moments of an interview – it’s painful. Now, imagine that awkwardness amplified by the nerves associated with what could be your most important interview to date. Seems like a recipe for disaster. The aim of this post is to hopefully provide you a way to avoid…

Here is a sample interview prompt provided by Astroff on multipleminiinterview.com: Prompt: A close friend in one of your university classes tells you that his mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. He feels overwhelmed by his studies and is considering dropping his courses to spend more time with his mother. How do you counsel…

Interviewing is a skill. Just like any skill, some people are lucky enough to be naturally gifted at it, and others need to put in effort to ensure success. The differentiating factor for many students is often confidence. If you have received an interview invitation to a medical school or other professional program, I have…

I was successful in gaining admission to both the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta.  In my opinion, the key to being the most successful interviewee is to ensure that you are both mentally and physically prepared. You must be mentally prepared to sit through over an hour of interviewing, to anticipate the unexpected,…

Are you preparing for the Modified Personal Interview (MPI) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine (U of T)? This article outlines 10 strategies you can use to bring your best self to your interview: 1) Know yourself. Why are you applying to medical school? What brought you here? Take some time to practice…

The admissions interview is the final test before being admitted into medical school. Interview styles are drastically different between schools and thus require different forms of preparation in order to succeed. Last year I interviewed for both Canadian and International medical schools and there were major differences among them. For the most part, Canadian schools…

Last February I interviewed at the University of Calgary medical school for the second time. Unlike the year before, the interview went swimmingly, and I was accepted into the program. The most marked difference from the previous year was the amount I practiced the MMI format. I reached out to other interviewees, friends, and family…