Virtual Interview Tips for Medical School Applicants

Since medical schools have shifted to virtual interviews in response to the pandemic, applicants need to adjust their preparation to address this new format. Below is a compendium of resources to help you make the most of your virtual interviews this application cycle:

Association of American Medical Colleges: Virtual Interviews: Tips for Medical School Applicants

“This document focuses on tips for preparing for and completing virtual interviews. Although the format may seem more informal, a virtual interview is an official interview, and we encourage you to approach it as you would any formal interview. Prepare, present yourself professionally, and focus. The AAMC Medical School Interviews site is a great resource for general information on interviewing.”

Career Services Resources

Preparing for Medical School Interviews

Tips for Succeeding at Video Interviews

Big Interview : A mock interview practice and recording tool

Mock Interviews: Schedule a mock interview with a member of the pre-grad advising team when you have an interview invite

Good luck and be well!

By Caroline Wilky
Caroline Wilky Associate Director, Graduate School Advising