Interviewing Interviewing Applicants for Applicants for Medical School, Medical School, Internship and Internship and Graduate School Graduate School Gary J. Balady, MD Gary J. Balady, MD Assistant Dean of Admissions Assistant Dean of Admissions Professor of Medicine Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine
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Interviewing Applicants for Medical School, Internship and Graduate School
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Interviewing Applicants forInterviewing Applicants forMedical School, Internship Medical School, Internship
and Graduate Schooland Graduate School
Gary J. Balady, MDGary J. Balady, MD
Assistant Dean of AdmissionsAssistant Dean of Admissions
Professor of MedicineProfessor of Medicine
Boston University School of MedicineBoston University School of Medicine
Preparing for an InterviewPreparing for an Interview
• Know your Institution– Who are you and whom do you represent
• Know your program
• Application Review
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MISSION 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.
Boston Medical CenterBoston Medical CenterEstablished 1996Established 1996
BiosquareBiosquare
Preparing for an InterviewPreparing for an Interview
• Know your Institution– Who are you and whom do you represent
• Know your program
• Application Review
White Coat CeremonyWhite Coat Ceremony
• Summer research– Stipends through the Office of
Student Affairs
– ~30 students/year participate
Boston University Medical CampusBoston University Medical Campus
Medical Student Residence Hall
Preparing for an InterviewPreparing for an Interview
• Know your Institution– Who are you and whom do you represent
• Know your program
• Application Review
HOLISTIC REVIEWHOLISTIC 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
Preparing for an InterviewPreparing for an Interview• Application Review
– Applicant background• Academics
– Undergraduate/graduate/post graduate training– GPA/ standardized test scores– Awards/honors
– Experiences• Clinical• Research/publications• Volunteer work• Other – travel/ arts/ sports teams/student groups
Preparing for an InterviewPreparing 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
The InterviewThe 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
The InterviewThe 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
The InterviewThe 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
Sample questionSample 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?
The InterviewThe 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
The Interview ReportThe Interview Report• Customized Report for the Position• Summarize applicant history
– Who is this person?
• Academics• Experiences as relevant to the position