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    How to Interview for Medical College
    How to Interview for Medical College
    How to Interview for Medical College
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    How to Interview for Medical College

    By Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

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    "How to Interview for Medical College" will help you understand and prepare for the most important interview in your life - admission to medical school. This guide is written by Dr. Kristen Nelson, a noted veterinarian, speaker and author. Dr. Nelson also serves with the Physicians Consulting Network.

    After examing the interview process, admissions committee composition and the strategies employed by various committees,the guide covers a variety of topics to help you stand out from all the other applicants. Topics range from tips for sound communication to how to handle the stress of the waiting room. It offers many examples of interview questions for the candidate and even a list of questions you should ask the committee! If you want to be fully prepared for your medical school interview, you need this guide.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKristen Nelson, D.V.M.
    Release dateJan 1, 2012
    ISBN9781936278084
    How to Interview for Medical College
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    Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

    Dr. Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minnesota where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then completed a small-animal internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City.In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include USA TODAY, The Los Angeles Times, Ladies Home Journal, DisneyFamily.com and numerous radio and television interviews. Kris and her husband, Steve, share their home with rescued cats, birds, and a dog.

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      How to Interview for Medical College - Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

      How to Interview for

      Medical College

      By

      Dr. Kristen Nelson

      Published By

      Veterinary Creative, L.L.C.

      Smashwords Edition

      How to Interview for Medical College Copyright 2012 by Kristen Nelson, D.V.M. All rights reserved. No part of this e-book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      For more information, contact:

      Kristen Nelson

      (480) 236-1841

      mailto:drnelson@medschoolapp.com

      ISBN-13: 978-1-936278-08-4

      ISBN-10: 1-936278-08-1

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      General Thoughts

      The Interviewers

      Interview Strategies

      Preparation One Month Prior

      Preparation One Week Prior

      Preparation One Day Prior

      Preparation Day of Interview

      Preparation Thirty Minutes Prior to Interview

      How to Handle Anxiety

      The Waiting Room

      Post Interview Behaviors

      Sample Interview Questions for Candidates

      Don’ts

      Sample Questions for Interview Committee

      Tips for Sound Communication

      Post Interview Thoughts

      INTRODUCTION

      Congratulations on receiving an invitation to interview for medical school! This is a wonderful accomplishment and should fill you with a great sense of pride. It should also boost your confidence. Most applicants never reach the interview stage. Their academic record, personal comments essay, test scores or lack of experience knocked them out of the competition in the first stage. But you have succeeded. Your hard work has paid off. The worries about grades or broad enough experience are over. Now it is time to start preparing for the next stage in the process of entering medical college . . . the interview.

      In How to Interview for Medical College, you will learn about the process of interviewing. This informative guide starts with an explanation of the interview process and the methods used during the interview. Next, a variety of helpful topics are covered including tips for handling anxiety, sample questions and don’ts. This guide also includes a planner of activities starting one month before the date of your interview. Read the entire guide several times before focusing on specific sections. Remember, the key to a successful interview is preparation. Plan, prepare and practice! Your dream of entering medical school depends on it.

      GENERAL THOUGHTS

      To perform a successful interview, the applicant must understand why the school requires an interview and its importance in the selection process. The purpose of interviewing medical applicants is twofold. First, the admissions counselors use this process to weed out candidates with obvious drawbacks such

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