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Interviewing Applicants for Medical School, Internship and Graduate School

Interviewing Applicants for Medical School, Internship and Graduate School. Gary J. Balady , MD Assistant Dean of Admissions Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine. Preparing for an Interview. Know your Institution Who are you and whom do you represent

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Interviewing Applicants for Medical School, Internship and Graduate School

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  1. Interviewing Applicants forMedical School, Internship and Graduate School Gary J. Balady, MD Assistant Dean of Admissions Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine

  2. Preparing for an Interview • Know your Institution • Who are you and whom do you represent • Know your program • Application Review

  3. BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEMISSION STATEMENT Boston University School of Medicine is dedicated to the educational, intellectual, professional, and personal development of a diverse group of exceptional students, trainees, and faculty who are deeply committed to the study and to the practice of medicine, to biomedical research, and to the health of the public. We, as a community, place great value on excellence, integrity, service, social justice, collegiality, equality of opportunity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

  4. Boston Medical Center Established 1996

  5. Biosquare

  6. Preparing for an Interview • Know your Institution • Who are you and whom do you represent • Know your program • Application Review

  7. White Coat Ceremony

  8. Summer research • Stipends through the Office of Student Affairs • ~30 students/year participate

  9. Boston University Medical Campus

  10. Medical Student Residence Hall

  11. Preparing for an Interview • Know your Institution • Who are you and whom do you represent • Know your program • Application Review

  12. HOLISTIC REVIEW A flexible, highly individualized process by which balanced consideration is given to the multiple ways in which applicants may prepare for and demonstrate preparation for a career in medicine. Candidates are evaluated by criteria that are institution-specific, broad-based, mission-driven, and that are applied equitably across the entire candidate pool. Courtesy of Robert Witzburg, MD

  13. Preparing for an Interview • Application Review • Applicant background • Academics • Undergraduate/graduate/post graduate training • GPA/ standardized test scores • Awards/honors • Home/family/personal interests • “Distance traveled” • Experiences • Clinical • Research/publications • Volunteer work • Other – travel/ arts/ sports teams/student groups

  14. Preparing for an Interview • Application Review • Personal Statements and Essays • Tells a story about the individual • Why medical school? Why internal medicine? Why neurobiology research? • Well written/cohesive/ grammatical and spelling errors • Letters • Knowledge of the applicant • Intelligence/competence • Personal attributes • Professionalism • Interpersonal skills • Work ethic

  15. The Interview • “Every encounter is an opportunity” • “ We are always selecting and recruiting” • R. Witzburg • Environment • Reflects the professionalism that we desire in our applicants • Start on time • Avoid phone calls and interruptions

  16. The Interview • First Impressions • Put the applicant at ease ( if possible) • Find common ground • “ I’m from New Jersey too!” • Have a conversation • Explore items in the application • Waived right of access to letters/confidentiality • Knowledge of research • Discuss experiences/activities/interests • Clarify items and issues • Unexplained time gaps

  17. The Interview • Specific Question Areas • Ethical issues • Professionalism • Why Boston University? • What are you seeking in a training program? • Time for Questions to the Interviewer • Any areas which the applicant wants to discuss? • Other questions • Resources for the applicant • The Exit

  18. Sample question • One of your established patients asks you to write her a prescription for an antibiotic. She is not having any symptoms but tells you that it is for her brother, who does not have health insurance and cannot afford the medications. • What issues do you consider important in coming to a decision about what to do?

  19. The Interview • Specific Question Areas • Ethical issues • Professionalism • Why Boston University? • What are you seeking in a training program? • Time for Questions to the Interviewer • Any areas which the applicant wants to discuss? • Other questions • Resources for the applicant • The Exit

  20. The Interview Report • Customized Report for the Position • Summarize applicant history • Who is this person? • Academics • Experiences as relevant to the position • Clinical • Research • Leadership • Interests

  21. The Interview Report • Letters • Author/ Brief synthesis • Red Flags • Summary

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